Everything is reminiscent of 2014 and 2016. In those years, Atletico Madrid and Barcelona played their only matches in the Champions League, it was a quarter-final, just like this season, and both times the "Colchoneros" advanced.
After another 90 minutes in the quarterfinals, the same epilogue is very certain - Atletico won the "Nou Camp", defeating Barca 2-0.
Hansi Flick's team conceded both goals with a player less (Pau Kubarsi was sent off at the end of the first half), but tried to attack until the end and achieve a more favorable result.
However, Diego Simeone is too experienced to miss such opportunities. After a Eurogoal from a free kick by master Julián Álvarez, Ćolo ceded the field to his rival and waited for another chance.
It arrived in the 70th minute - a beautiful move by Antoine Griezmann and Matteo Ruggieri was crowned by Alexandre Serlot.
Paris Saint-Germain have the same result (2:0) after the first match against Liverpool, but the European champion must regret not finishing the job tonight against the very poor English champion.
Desire Due started the "Reds", Hvicha Kvaracheli walked into the goal, and the reason why the result was not more convincing is Giorgi Mamardashvili who "took off" the "Saints'" jerseys.
Liverpool? They were without a shot on target, and as desperate as they are this season, it seems that even their fans don't believe in some new magic at "Anfield" and a turnaround.
THE RESULTS
PSG - Liverpool 2:0
Due 11, Kvarachelia 65.
Barcelona - Atletico 0:2
Alvares 45, Serlot 70.
Red card: Kubarsi (Bar) 44.
The matches are over, Atletico and Paris Saint-Germain are closer to the semi-finals.
"Colceneros" have never been eliminated by Barcelona in the Champions League, and now they are on the right track to continue the tradition - Diego Simeone's team, who played with a player less for much of the match, celebrated 2-0 at the "Nou Camp".
The way Liverpool played from Paris to "Anfield" even brought an excellent result - Paris Saint-Germain celebrated 2:0. The "Reds" were without a shot on goal.
83' - The end of the game is approaching, and Liverpool still doesn't have a shot on target - it seems that a 2-0 defeat would even be a premium for the "Reds".
At the same time, Slot takes Virc, Soboslai, Ekitike out of the game... Isak is in the game, for the first time since a serious injury in December, while Salah remains on the bench.
70' - GOOOOL! With or without a player, Atletico are not giving up on their system. The Colchoneros were waiting for their new chance and they got it in the 70th minute - a nice move by Griezmann and Ruggieri was crowned by Serlot.
72' - Jose Maria Sanchez awarded a penalty for PSG after Konate's start over Zaire Emery, but VAR showed that the Liverpool stopper had slipped in perfectly - likely saving another clean sheet for the hosts.
65' - GOOOAL! Paris Saint-Germain dances - Neveš's ball opened up the entire Liverpool defense, then Kvaracheli walked into the goal - 2:0.
59' - It's as if Barca has no players left - Hansi Flick's team attacks, Atletico decide to defend 1:0.
53' - Rashford hits the crossbar - from a free kick, from a similar position to Alvres' shot.
53' - Liverpool tries to impose themselves, but PSG misses another big chance - Dembele shoots over the goal after a great move.
50' - Barcelona threatened even with one player less - Jamal found Rashford brilliantly, but the English striker shot wide.
The first halves are over - PSG lead against Liverpool thanks to Duea's goal, Atletico have the advantage in Barcelona thanks to Alvarez's Eurogoal.
The "Reds" are not asking themselves much in Paris, and the main question is how much Barca will be able to do in the rest of the game after Kubarsi earned a red card.
45' - GOOOAL! Julijan Alvarez is the great master, the Atleti striker scored a masterful free kick.
And, the one that was awarded for a foul on Kubarsi - everything that could have gone wrong for Barca happened in just a few minutes. Until the finish, Atletico was practically harmless.
44' - Shock at the Nou Camp, Barça remains with a player lessKubarsi was the last player to bring down Alvares, and Ištvaan Kovač, after consulting with VAR, showed the home team's stopper the way to the locker room.
37' - Huge chance for PSG, but Mamardashvili saved Liverpool with a phenomenal save.
Before that, the Reds goalkeeper also stopped a dangerous shot from his teammate from the Georgian national team, Kvarachelija.
30' - Half an hour has passed in both matches - the nets are still dead in Barcelona, while Liverpool have woken up a bit in Paris, but still without a real chance.
In addition to Due's goal, the choreography of the home fans at the "Parc des Princes" was also impressive.
18' - The net shook at the Nou Camp, but VAR ruled out Rashford's goal due to offside.
11' - GOOOAL! It didn't take long for the European champion - Desiree Due shot, the ball hooked Gravenberh and tricked Mamardashvili.
Paris Saint-Germain - Liverpool 1:0.
5' - It started off atomic at the Nou Camp - Rashford had the first chances on one and Alvarez on the other.
1' - The matches in Barcelona and Paris have started.
Atletico have never been eliminated by Barcelona in the Champions League - you can read the rest of tonight's match preview at the link below.
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