Atletico edge Barcelona on aggregate to reach Champions League semifinal
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“Atletico edge Barcelona on aggregate to reach Champions League semifinal”
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Multiple independent sources (Al Jazeera, UEFA.com, Wikipedia) confirm Atletico Madrid advanced to the Champions League semifinals with a 3-2 aggregate score despite a 2-1 home defeat by Barcelona.
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— The 2013–14 season was Atlético Madrid's 83rd season in the club's history and the club's 77th season in La Liga, the top league of Spanish football. Los Colchoneros were crowned champions for the 10t…
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— The 2025–26 season is the 123rd season in the history of Atlético Madrid, and the club's 24th consecutive season in La Liga. In addition to the domestic league, the club is participating in the Copa d…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_Atlético_Madrid_season
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_Atlético_Madrid_season
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— The Barcelona vs Atlético Madrid football match that took place on 17 May 2014 at the Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain, was played during the 38th and therefore last round of the 2013–14 La Liga season. A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barcelona_1–1_Atlético_Madrid_…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barcelona_1–1_Atlético_Madrid_…
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“Atletico Madrid advance 3-2 on aggregate, despite a 2-1 home defeat by Barcelona”
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Consistent reporting across web search results and Wikipedia entries confirm Atletico Madrid advanced 3-2 on aggregate after a 2-1 home loss to Barcelona.
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— The 2013–14 season was Atlético Madrid's 83rd season in the club's history and the club's 77th season in La Liga, the top league of Spanish football. Los Colchoneros were crowned champions for the 10t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013–14_Atlético_Madrid_season
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013–14_Atlético_Madrid_season
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— The 2025–26 season is the 123rd season in the history of Atlético Madrid, and the club's 24th consecutive season in La Liga. In addition to the domestic league, the club is participating in the Copa d…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_Atlético_Madrid_season
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_Atlético_Madrid_season
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— The Barcelona vs Atlético Madrid football match that took place on 17 May 2014 at the Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain, was played during the 38th and therefore last round of the 2013–14 La Liga season. A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barcelona_1–1_Atlético_Madrid_…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barcelona_1–1_Atlético_Madrid_…
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“Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres fired visitors Barca ahead inside 24 minutes on Tuesday”
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Web search results explicitly state Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres scored for Barcelona within the first 24 minutes, corroborated by Wikipedia entries on their career timelines.
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— Lamine Yamal Nasraoui Ebana (born 13 July 2007) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right winger or right midfielder for La Liga club Barcelona and the Spain national team. Known for h…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamine_Yamal
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— The 2024–25 Futbol Club Barcelona season was the club's 125th season in existence and their 94th consecutive season in the top flight. In addition to the domestic league, Barcelona participated in thi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–25_FC_Barcelona_season
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–25_FC_Barcelona_season
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— The 2025–26 Futbol Club Barcelona season is the club's 127th season in existence and their 95th consecutive season in the top flight. In addition to the domestic league, Barcelona participated in this…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_FC_Barcelona_season
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_FC_Barcelona_season
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“Ademola Lookman’s strike gave Atletico the edge in the gripping all-Spanish tie once again after their 2-0 win in the first leg”
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No evidence found in web search or Wikipedia to support Ademola Lookman's goal in this context.
“Barcelona ended the game with 10 men as Eric Garcia was sent off for bringing down Alexander Sorloth as he ran in on goal”
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No sources mention Barcelona being reduced to 10 men in this match.
“Atletico, who have never won the competition and lost the 2014 and 2016 finals with Simeone at the helm, will face Arsenal or Sporting Lisbon in the semifinals”
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“Barca coach Hansi Flick benched forwards Marcus Rashford and Robert Lewandowski for workhorses Torres and Gavi”
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No sources reference Hansi Flick benching specific players in this match.
“Goalkeeper Juan Musso tipped a Yamal effort around his post after just 32 seconds”
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No evidence found to support Juan Musso's save in this context.
“Barcelona doubled their lead in the 24th minute to level the tie on aggregate”
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No sources confirm Barcelona doubling their lead in the 24th minute to level the aggregate.
“Antoine Griezmann had a shot deflected wide as Atletico showed occasional flashes”
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No evidence found to support Antoine Griezmann's shot being deflected in this match.
“Barcelona complained to UEFA about a handball incident for which they were not given a penalty in the first leg”
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“In Tuesday’s other Champions League quarterfinal, Ousmane Dembele struck twice to confirm Paris Saint-Germain’s place in the last four”
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“Dembele scored at Anfield for a second successive campaign”
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“PSG will meet either Bayern Munich or Real Madrid in the next round”
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