Barcelona and Atlético Madrid they collide again today, Wednesday April 8, for the quarterfinals first leg of the Champions League 2026. The two teams recently faced each other in LaLiga and now they will meet again in the international competition at the Camp Nou. Find out all the details of the meeting.
What time does Barcelona vs Atlético Madrid play in the 2026 Champions League quarter-finals?
The game is scheduled to start at 2:00 p.m. Peru hours already at 9:00 p.m. in Spain. With respect to other countries, it will begin as follows: at 1:00 p.m. in Mexico; at 2:00 p.m. in Ecuador and Colombia; at 3:00 p.m. from the United States (Miami), Bolivia and Venezuela; and at 4:00 p.m. from Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Chile.
Where to watch Barcelona vs Atlético Madrid for the quarterfinals of the Champions League 2026
The meeting between Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid will be seen in Peru and in several countries in South and Central America through ESPNexcept in Chile, where it will be available for ESPN Premium and ESPN 5and in Argentina for Fox Sports. In Mexico the transmission will be by Fox+while in the United States you can follow Univision, TUDN and DAZN.
Barcelona beat Atlético Madrid in LaLiga
FC Barcelona achieved a 2-1 victory against Atlético de Madrid at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano, in a duel corresponding to matchday 30 of LaLiga EA Sports 2025-2026. The match, which served as a prelude to the Champions League quarterfinals between both teams, showed the ‘azulgranas’ with greater determination in decisive moments.
The match started with both teams retreating and taking no risks. The ‘colchoneros’ They generated the first great opportunity through Antoine Griezmannwho could not specify before Joan Garcia. The ‘culés’ They responded with the speed of Lamine Yamal on the wing, who was close to scoring with a shot against the post. However, the initial advantage went to the ‘red and white’thanks to a long pass of Clement Lenglet that Giuliano Simeone turned into a goal.
The reaction of Barcelona It was immediate: Marcus Rashford tied with a low shot behind a wall with Dani Olmo. Before the break, Nico Gonzalez received the red card for a foul on Yamal when he headed to the area, leaving the locals with one less for the entire second half.
At the restart, the pupils of Hansi Flick They took advantage of their numerical superiority and dominated the process, although it was difficult for them to define in front of the rival goal. The entrance of Robert Lewandowski was key, since the Pole sealed the comeback by taking advantage of a rebound from Musso after a shot from Joao Cancelo.
With this victory, the ‘azulgranas’ They extend their advantage at the top of the championship and arrive strengthened at the first European match against the ‘colchoneros’ at the Camp Nou, while the ‘athlete’ loses ground in the fight for third place.
Possible alignments
– Barcelona: Joan Garcia; Jules Koundé, Pau Cubarsí, Gerard Martín, Joao Cancelo; Eric García, Pedri; Lamine Yamal, Fermín López, Marcus Rashford; Robert Lewandowski. DT: Hansi Flick.
– Atlético Madrid: Jan Oblak Marc Pubill, Robin Le Normand, David Hancko, Matteo Ruggeri; Marcos Llorente, Koke, Giuliano Simeone, Antoine Griezmann, Ademola Lookman; Julian Alvarez. DT: Diego Simeone.
