An undermanned Barcelona suffered a 2–0 defeat to Atlético Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals on Wednesday night, snapping their perfect record at the Camp Nou this season.
The Catalans took full control of the first half, picking up right where they left off from their 2–1 victory over Diego Simeone’s men at the weekend. Yet the entire nature of the game flipped on its head when center back Pau Cubarsí was sent off just before halftime for the denial of a goalscoring opportunity.
