Atletico Madrid secured a 2-0 win over Barcelona within the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final conflict at Camp Nou.
The guests, led by Diego Simeone, got here into the match decided to reply after their latest league loss to the Catalan facet. Regardless of early strain from Barcelona, it was Atletico who broke the impasse.
Barcelona suffered a serious setback when Paul Curbasi was despatched off for a last-man problem. From the ensuing free-kick, Julian Alvarez gave Atletico the lead.
Alexander Sorloth added a second objective after the break handy Atletico a robust benefit heading into the return leg subsequent week.
Within the different quarter-final fixture, Paris Saint-Germain claimed a snug 2-0 victory over Liverpool on the Parc des Princes.
Need Doue opened the scoring within the first half, whereas Khvicha Kvaratskheli sealed the win after the interval to place the French facet in a commanding place forward of the second leg.
