FC Barcelona host Atletico Madrid on Wednesday, April 8, within the first leg of their 2025-26 UEFA Champions League quarterfinal tie at Spotify Camp Nou. Stick with us for each second of this thrilling matchup as we convey you reside minute-by-minute protection all through the sport.
Barcelona head into the match on the again of a 2-1 La Liga victory over these similar opponents final Saturday, a consequence that saved them on the prime of the desk and prolonged their unbeaten run to 9 video games. After falling brief in opposition to the Colchoneros within the Copa del Rey semifinals, the Blaugrana might be decided to get the higher of Atletico on this way more consequential event.
Atletico Madrid, alternatively, are badly out of shape after three consecutive defeats in opposition to Tottenham Hotspur, Actual Madrid and Barcelona. Regardless of the shedding streak, the Colchoneros arrive with some extent to show, nonetheless fuming over the refereeing choices within the final assembly, with the membership’s CEO going so far as submitting a proper criticism over VAR’s dealing with of a possible purple card for Gerard Martin.
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Who’s the referee for Barcelona vs. Atletico Madrid?
Istvan Kovacs will take cost of the primary leg of the Champions League quarterfinal between FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid.
The 41-year-old Romanian has an fascinating report with each side, having overseen two Barcelona matches that resulted in a draw and a defeat, whereas Atletico have fared even worse beneath his watch, shedding 4 of the 5 video games he has refereed them in, with one draw. Notably, neither Spanish facet has managed a win with Kovacs in cost.
Match officers:
Referee: Istvan Kovacs1st Assistant: Mihai Marica2nd Assistant: Ferencz TunyogiFourth Official: Szabolcs KovacsVAR: Christian DingertVAR assistant: Tiago Martins
