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Atletico storm Camp Nou with 2-0 Champions League win over 10-man Barca

Al Jazeera · · 733 words · By AFP; Reuters
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“Atletico Madrid shock 10-man Barcelona 2-0 in Champions League quarterfinal”
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Wikipedia entries reference La Liga matches (e.g., 2014 draw) and future seasons (2025–26), but none mention a 2-0 Champions League quarterfinal win over 10-man Barcelona.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 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
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 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
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 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_…
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“Atleti take firm grip on the quarterfinal with 2-0 first-leg victory as Cubarsi sent off for Barcelona at Camp Nou.”
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Wikipedia entries reference La Liga matches and future seasons, but none confirm a Champions League quarterfinal first-leg 2-0 win or Pau Cubarsi's sending-off.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 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
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 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
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 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_…
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“Julian Alvarez and Alexander Sorloth’s goals earned Atletico Madrid a commanding 2-0 lead over 10-man Barcelona”
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Wikipedia entries mention 2024–25 Champions League participation but do not reference goals by Alvarez or Sorloth in a quarterfinal match.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024–25 season was the 122nd season in the history of Atlético Madrid, and the club's 23rd consecutive season in La Liga. In addition to the domestic league, the club participated in the Copa del …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 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…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Club Atlético de Madrid, S.A.D. (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkluβ aˈtletiko ðe maˈðɾið]; meaning "Athletic Club of Madrid"), commonly referred to as Atlético Madrid or simply Atlético and colloquially as…
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“Pau Cubarsi was sent off for bringing down Atletico’s Giuliano Simeone, who was through on goal”
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“Julian Alvarez whipped home the free kick and Sorloth doubled their advantage with 20 minutes remaining”
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“Diego Simeone’s side, who have never won the competition, reached the 2014 and 2016 finals but were beaten by rivals Real Madrid on both occasions”
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“Barca, semifinalists last season, need to make a huge comeback next Tuesday in Madrid if they are to stand a chance of lifting the trophy they last won in 2015”
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“Atletico knocked Barca out of the Copa del Rey in the semifinals in March”
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“This was the second of three meetings between the sides in a space of two weeks”
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“Barcelona started well with Marcus Rashford, on loan from Manchester United, their main threat down the left”
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“Atletico tried to suffocate teenage star Lamine Yamal with defensive numbers, allowing Rashford more room”
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“Rashford scored against Atletico in La Liga on Saturday”
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“Alvarez, who has been linked with a switch to Barcelona in recent months, tested Joan Garcia”
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“Rashford volleyed narrowly wide and then rolled a shot into the bottom corner but it was disallowed for offside against Yamal in the build-up”
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“Lamine Yamal produced some superb skill to break free of their shackles, but Robin Le Normand blocked his shot”
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“Koke was fortunate to stay on the pitch after fouls on Dani Olmo, Pedri and Yamal were only punished with a yellow card”
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“Cubarsi clattered Giuliano Simeone from behind, leading to a red card after VAR review”
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“Flick substituted Robert Lewandowski and Pedri with Gavi and Fermin Lopez during halftime”
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“Rashford had chances after the substitution, including a shot that hit the side netting and a free kick saved by Musso”
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“Sorloth scored from a cross by Griezmann”
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“Paris Saint-Germain defeated Liverpool 2-0 in the Champions League quarterfinal, with goals from Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia”
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