Official: Barcelona starting lineup against Atletico Madrid | UEFA Champions League

Barcelona have released their starting XI for tonight’s UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg against Atlético Madrid. The lineup was confirmed via Barca Universal shortly before kick-off at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys.

The announcement comes amid a flurry of match-day coverage: The Guardian is providing live reaction to the tie, Al Jazeera is running a minute-by-minute feed, and CNET is highlighting streaming options for viewers. ESPN, meanwhile, notes that Barcelona are simultaneously closing in on the LaLiga title while contesting European honours.

First-leg stakes are high, with Atlético Madrid arriving in Catalonia looking to secure an advantage ahead of the return fixture at the Metropolitano. Barcelona’s XI, once officially locked in, will set the tactical tone as both clubs chase a place in the competition’s final four.