How to watch Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona live: Stream, TV channel, team news, prediction
Can Atletico finish off the job at home against Barca to reach the Champions League semifinals?
Atletico Madrid host Barcelona on Tuesday in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League quarterfinal and they have a healthy lead to protect. Diego Simeone’s side secured a shock 2-0 win at the Nou Camp in the first leg , which was helped by a red card to Barcelona's Pau Cubarsi just before half time. Still, Atleti were clinical when their big chances arrived and even though they sit fourth in La Liga (22 points behind leaders Barcelona) they have really stepped things up in the Champions League this season and remain a proper cup team.
Barcelona look certain to win a second-straight La Liga title under Hansi Flick, but they have a mountain to climb in Madrid if they want to reach consecutive Champions League semifinals. Still, if any team in Europe can quickly erase a 2-0 deficit it's this Barca side. Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski and Co.
can score in bunches but they know how tough Atleti will make this. For live updates and highlights throughout Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona, check out PST's live blog coverage below. How to watch Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona live, stream link and start time Kick off time : 3pm ET Tuesday (April 14) Venue : Riyadh Air Metropolitano — Madrid TV Channel / Streaming : Paramount+ Atletico Madrid team news, focus Goalkeeper and legend Jan Oblak has returned to training ahead of this game, which is a huge boost, and USMNT midfielder Johnny Cardoso is also back in training after his injury.
David Hancko, Jose Gimenez and Pablo Barrios are all doubts, while Marc Pubill is suspended. Atletico will make this very scrappy and press high in moments and they have the quality of Julian Alvarez, Antoine Griezmann, Ademola Lookman and Alexander Sorloth to hurt Barca on the break. Barcelona team news, focus Raphinha and Andreas Christensen remain out injured, with the former a massive loss in attack.