The match for key 3 of the Champions League, played this Tuesday, ended 1 to 2 in favor of the visiting team. Barcelona built a 2-0 lead with two goals from play. Lamine Yamal found the net 3 minutes into the first half, while Ferran Torres scored the second goal in the 23rd minute of the same stage. Despite Atlético de Madrid’s efforts to change the course of the game, they were only able to score once with a shot converted by Ademola Lookman 30 minutes into the same half.
The figure of the match was Ferran Torres. The Barcelona forward showed his best level by scoring 1 goal, shooting 4 times into the opponent’s goal and making 19 correct passes.
Lamine Yamal also played a good game. The Barcelona midfielder scored 1 goal, made 44 correct passes, recovered 2 balls and looked for the opponent’s goal with 3 shots.
The strategist of Atl. Madrid, Diego Simeone, stopped the starting eleven with a 4-4-2 formation with Juan Musso in goal; Nahuel Molina, Robin Le Normand, Clément Lenglet and Matteo Ruggeri on the defensive line; Giuliano Simeone, Marcos Llorente, Koke and Ademola Lookman in the middle; and Antoine Griezmann and Julián Álvarez in the attack.
For their part, those chosen by Hans Flick took to the field with a 4-5-1 formation with Joan García between the three sticks; Jules Koundé, Eric García, Gerard Martín and João Cancelo in defense; Gavi, Pedri, Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo and Fermín López in the midfield; and Ferran Torres up front.
The judge chosen to direct the match at the Metropolitano was Clément Turpin.
Atleti made the result of the first leg count and this Tuesday they got their ticket to the Champions League Semifinals.
Changes at Atlético de Madrid
- 65′ 2T – Ademola Lookman left for Nicolás González and Giuliano Simeone for Álex Baena
- 75′ 2T – Antoine Griezmann came out for Alexander Sorloth
- 88′ 2T – Koke came out for Johnny Cardoso, João Cancelo for Ronald Araújo and Dani Olmo for Roony Bardghji
Changes in Barcelona
- 67′ 2T – Ferran Torres came on for Robert Lewandowski and Fermín López came on for Marcus Rashford
- 80′ 2T – Gavi came out for Frenkie de Jong
Reprimanded in Barcelona:
- 26′ 2T Gavi (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
Expelled in Barcelona:
- 34′ 2T Eric García (Direct red)