Simeone’s Masterplan Outwits Barcelona as Lookman Misfires

Atletico Madrid stunned Barcelona with a 2-0 win at Camp Nou in the Champions League quarter-final first leg. Diego Simeone’s decision to rotate his squad paid off as Barcelona dominated possession but looked sluggish without spark. Julian Alvarez struck first with an audacious free-kick, justifying the Catalans’ reported interest in the forward. Alexander Sørloth then doubled the lead by converting Matteo Ruggeri’s cross. Atletico now heads into the second leg at Wanda Metropolitano with the advantage.

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