Atletico and PSG football players took a big step towards the semi-finals of the Champions League in the first quarter-final matches. Madrid won 2-0 at Barcelona, while Parisians beat Liverpool 2-0 at home.
Barcelona and Atletico played their fifth match against each other this Wednesday, which, like all the previous ones, was very exciting and tense. At the end of the first half, Atletico reached more playersand he used everything for a big 2-0 win.
Barcelona opened the game fiercely, aw opening four minutes Rashford had two excellent chances. In both cases, Atletico goalkeeper Musso, the Argentinian who replaced the injured Jan Oblak, reacted well.
Atletico then retaliated through Alvarez, and in the 17th minute the Madrid team’s net was shaken. After a very nice action, he scored Rashfordbut the goal was disallowed due to the backfield where Lamine Yamal found himself.
Although it is Barcelona continued to pressto control possession and attack, the number of real opportunities has significantly decreased. Atletico are on the right track blunted Barcelona’s attack and with occasional flashes from Yamal or Rashford, the home team did not show anything special. It happened in the 44th minute extremely important moment of this first meeting.
Simeone was in the rush towards the home goal, and as the last man, he was brought down by Cubarsi at 20 meters. In the first moment, referee Kovacs showed the Barcelona stopper a yellow card, but after reviewed recordings took out a red one from his pocket. It’s from that free kick Atletico took the leadand he fired masterfully Alvarez for 1-0 Atletico.
Despite the player less than the start of the second half Barcelona pounced and asked for an equaliser. In the 50th minute, Rashford had an excellent chance, while a minute later the English player hit the crossbar with a free kick.
Although he had game advantage Atletico decided to keep the goal advantage and defend and patiently wait for their chance, which they received in the 70th minute. Ruggeri scored in front of the home goal, where he did best Norwegian Sorloth and scored for 2-0.
Barcelona’s attacks continued until the end. Cancelo and Lamine Yamal shot and threatened dangerously, but the two-goal advantage remained for the visitors from Madrid.
PSG convincing against Liverpool
PSG was the paper favorite before the two matches against Liverpool, and the French team confirmed its quality by celebrating in the first match, on the home field, since 2-0.
Current Champions League winner PSG took the lead very early. He aimed precisely for 1-0 Doue in the 11th minute. The home team then controlled the game, and until the end of the first half, the Parisians had chances through Kvaratškelija and the shooter Doue, while Szoboszlai threatened on the other side.
Something more daring looked like visiting players in the second half, although they still had a hard time getting the right opportunities. In such a somewhat slowed down rhythm, the game lasted until the 65th minute when PSG made it 2-0.
He made almost everything himself Kvaratshkelia who played with the opponent’s defense and scored for final 2-0.
Fight back in Madrid and Liverpool are scheduled for next Tuesday.
On Tuesday, Bayern beat Real Madrid 2-1 away from home, while Arsenal also won away from home, winning 1-0 against Sporting in Lisbon.
Bayern celebrated in Madrid, Topnica to victory in injury time
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