"Barcelona came from behind to beat Atletico 2-1 on the road to strengthen their hold on the Spanish league lead. Robert Lewandowski shouldered home a dramatic late winner for Barcelona."
"Atletico has lost three in a row in all tournaments and stayed one point behind third-placed Villarreal, who lost 1-0 at Girona on Monday."
"Both teams have met twice in the Champions League knockout stages, with Atletico going through in 2014 and 2016 on their run to the final each season."
Barcelona hosts Atletico Madrid for the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal at Camp Nou. The match is scheduled for Wednesday at 9pm. This encounter is part of a series of five meetings between the teams over two months. Barcelona recently defeated Atletico 2-1, strengthening their lead in La Liga. Atletico has struggled recently, losing three consecutive matches. Both teams have a history of intense competition in the Champions League, with Atletico advancing in previous quarterfinals in 2014 and 2016.
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