In one of the most prestigious competitions in European club football — the UEFA Champions League — Barcelona once again suffered defeat against Atlético Madrid.
The Madrid side, under the leadership of Diego Simeone, has long maintained an advantage over the Catalans on the European stage. During his tenure, Atlético has faced this team three times in tournament clashes and has eliminated Barcelona on all three occasions.
And in the current season, the quarterfinal stage once again repeated this trend. Over two legs, the Madrid club prevailed with an aggregate score of 3:2 (2:0, 1:2) and advanced to the next round.
Previously, the “Colchoneros” also defeated the “blaugrana” at this same stage in the 2013/14 and 2015/16 seasons, stopping their progress in the tournament. This once again confirms the stable and hard-edged style of Simeone’s team.
For reference, Diego Simeone has been the head coach of Atlético Madrid since 2011, and his era is considered one of the most successful in the club’s history.
Thus, Atlético’s dominance over Barcelona on the European stage has once again been confirmed.
