The pressure is mounting at FC Barcelona as their UEFA Champions League dreams hang by a thread. A 2-0 first-leg quarter-final defeat to a resurgent Atletico Madrid has left the Catalan giants with a monumental task in the return leg at the Metropolitano next Tuesday.

This challenge is compounded by a growing concern within the club: a glaring lack of goals from their attacking spearheads. According to reports from Mundo Deportivo, there is palpable discontent over the form of strikers Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres, especially during this decisive phase of the season.

While the summer transfer window is expected to bring a new forward to the Camp Nou, the current drought from the established duo is causing significant frustration. In Wednesday's crucial clash, Lewandowski was substituted at halftime after a quiet 45 minutes, while substitute Ferran Torres failed to make an impact off the bench.

The numbers tell a worrying story. Since February, the usually prolific Lewandowski has netted just four times in 14 appearances across all competitions. For Ferran Torres, the situation is even more stark; his last goal came on February 1st, meaning he is now enduring a barren run of over two months and 13 matches without finding the back of the net.

With key winger Raphinha sidelined and young star Lamine Yamal showing signs of fatigue, Barcelona's attacking woes are laid bare. The team now faces an uphill battle, not just in Madrid, but in rediscovering the clinical edge that defines champions. All eyes will be on Lewandowski and Torres to reignite their form with the season's most critical fixtures on the horizon.