Barcelona controlled the first half at the Spotify Camp Nou, but a disastrous two-minute spell has completely flipped their Champions League quarter-final against Atletico Madrid on its head. Despite creating several chances, with Marcus Rashford particularly threatening, the Blaugrana found Atleti goalkeeper Juan Musso in inspired form.

The match's pivotal moment arrived when young defender Pau Cubarsí was shown a straight red card following a VAR review for a last-man foul on Giuliano Simeone. From the resulting free-kick, Julian Alvarez stepped up and delivered a moment of pure magic, curling an unstoppable shot into the top corner to break the deadlock in spectacular fashion.

For the second time in just four days, a red card has decided the frantic tempo of this fierce rivalry. While one was controversially avoided in their La Liga clash last weekend, Atlético were the beneficiaries this time. Diego Simeone's side, showing their trademark resilience, now hold a crucial advantage to take back to the Metropolitano, leaving Barcelona staring at a steep uphill battle for the second leg.