Barcelona entertained Atletico Madrid at the Nou Camp earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a good result at home in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarterfinal clash. The Catalan club made a slow start to the game and found themselves at a numerical disadvantage in the 44th minute when Pau Cubarsi was sent off by the referee. Julian Alvarez gave the visitors the lead just a minute later as Hansi Flick’s men went into the half-time break 1-0 down on the scoreline.
Alexander Sorloth doubled his team’s advantage in the 70th minute as Barcelona crashed to a tough 2-0 loss at the Nou Camp.
Let’s take a look at how each [Barcelona](https://the4thofficial.net/category/leagues/la-liga/barcelona/) player fared during the clash against Atletico Madrid.
**GK: Joan Garcia – 6/10**
He made one good save at the back, but conceded two goals tonight.
**RB: Jules Kounde – 6/10**
Kounde earned the ball back once and had a couple of lively moments going forward.
**CB: Pau Cubarsi – 5.5/10**
He put his foot through the ball when he could in the first half, but let his teammates down by getting sent off in the 44th minute.
**CB: Gerard Martin – 6.5/10**
Martin did his fair share of defending, but it was not enough tonight.
BARCELONA, SPAIN – APRIL 08: Dani Olmo of FC Barcelona consoles team mate Lamine Yamal as they make their way off the pitch following defeat in the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Quarter-Final First Leg match between FC Barcelona and Club Atlético de Madrid at Camp Nou on April 08, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Eric Alonso/Getty Images)
**LB: Joao Cancelo – 6.5/10**
He caught the eye at times on both ends of the field.
**CM: Eric Garcia – 6.5/10**
Garcia came back to defend when he could and made two decent chances in the final third.
**CM: Pedri – 6/10**
He failed to protect his backline but was bright on the ball.
**RW: Lamine Yamal – 8/10**
Yamal was a constant menace in the final third, but there was no goal for him.
**CAM: Dani Olmo – 7/10**
He was a positive influence on both halves.
**LW: Marcus Rashford – 7/10**
Rashford was a constant menace inside the opponent’s half but failed to take his chances.
**ST: Robert Lewandowski – 6/10**
He was quiet in the first half and was replaced at half-time.
**Substitutes:**
**CM: Gavi – 6/10**
He made one good chance in the final third.
**CAM: Fermin Lopez – 7/10**
Lopez made a few dangerous runs with the ball.
**RB: Ronald Araujo – 6/10**
He was solid at the back.
**ST: Ferran Torres – 6/10**
His impact on the game was minimal.
**LB: Alejandro Balde – N/A**