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Namibia: Atletico punish 10 man Barcelona, take control of Champions League tie – Sport

Namibia: Atletico punish 10 man Barcelona, take control of Champions League tie – Sport

Africa Links 24 with AFP
Published on 2026-04-08 22:38:11

Julian Alvarez and Alexander Sorloth’s goals earned Atletico Madrid a commanding 2-0 lead over 10-man Barcelona in a tense Champions League quarter-final first leg clash on Wednesday.

The La Liga leaders were on top in the all-Spanish tie at Camp Nou before Pau Cubarsi was sent off for bringing down Atletico’s Giuliano Simeone, who was through on goal.

Alvarez whipped home the free-kick and Sorloth doubled their advantage with 20 minutes remaining to give Atletico a strong chance…

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