Barcelona vs. Atlético de Madrid, por los cuartos de la Champions League: previa, alineaciones, hora y cómo ver
Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid are set to add another chapter to one of the most intense rivalries in Spanish football. They’ve already played two matches in LaLiga and a two-leg Copa del Rey semifinal, but now the stakes are higher than ever—their next encounter is in the Champions League knockout stage.
The match is set for Wednesday, just four days after their last meeting, which ended in a 2-1 result that sparked a lot of debate.
For Barcelona, that win gave them a boost in their quest for the Spanish league title. Now, both teams are ready to face off again in a crucial Champions League clash.
The big question that will start to be answered this Wednesday is whether we'll see a match as unpredictable as the one a few weeks ago in the Copa del Rey, when Atlético beat Barcelona 4-0 at the Metropolitano and then lost 0-3 at the Camp Nou. That injury hasn't healed for the team coached by Hansi Flick, who was still hopeful of winning the treble until then.
Both teams are coming into the "Orejona" match with strong winning records.
The Blaugrana, who left doubts in the first leg in England (1-1), scored seven goals against Newcastle in the return (7-2). The Madrid side, on the other hand, dominated Tottenham in Spain (5-2) but struggled in London (2-3).
The bad news for Barcelona is that they'll be missing two important players in their starting line-up against Atlético.
Neither Frenkie de Jong nor Raphinha can play due to injuries, which will reduce the team's ability to create chances and control the ball. Barcelona has been very strong at home in the Champions League so far, scoring 19 goals in their last four matches.
Atlético also has a couple of key absences.
The most notable is in goal, where Oblak will be replaced by Musso, who had a great performance in London. Barrios will also miss the first leg at the Camp Nou.
One thing in favor of Atlético is their record against Barcelona in the Champions League.
They have faced them twice in the knockout stages and have beaten them both times. In fact, in those two editions (2013/2014 and 2015/2016), they even reached the final. Plus, in both previous meetings, the tie was decided in Madrid, where Atlético won both matches.
Tigres vs. Sounders: Game Thread👈
The Seattle Sounders are heading to Monterrey, Mexico to play Tigres in the first leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinals. The match is scheduled for 6 PM PT on FS2 and TUDN. This will be the first time the Sounders have visited Monterrey since 2013. The team has not lost in their last six games across all competitions, and they recently beat the Vancouver Whitecaps twice in the CCC Round of 16. It's also their eighth straight game away from Lumen Field.This is the fourth time the Sounders have played against Tigres in a competitive match.
In 2013, they won the quarterfinals 3-2 on aggregate. They also beat Tigres 3-0 in the 2021 Leagues Cup quarterfinals.
Tigres are not in good form right now.👈
They have only won two of their last seven games in all competitions, and they lost their last two matches in the league to Juarez and Tijuana. They are still in the running for a spot in the Liguilla, which is the playoff tournament in Liga MX. Right now, they are just one point ahead of Necaxa in ninth place. They have a big game coming up on Saturday when they play Chivas, who are the top team in Liga MX.The LA Clippers and Oklahoma City Thunder are playing on Wednesday night on League Pass at 9 PM ET. The game will take place at the Intuit Dome, where the Clippers (41-38) are hosting the Thunder (63-16). The Thunder have beaten the Clippers in both games this season and have won seven straight games in this series. Both wins were by at least 19 points.
Here are three important things to watch in this game.
1.The Thunder aiming for the best record in the NBA once again: Oklahoma City had the best record last season and won their first title. They are trying to do it again this season. They’re just one win away from having the best record in the league and getting home-court advantage in the playoffs.
Oklahoma City is close to matching their 68 wins from last year.
They’ve been on a winning streak, with 17 wins in their last 18 games. They haven’t lost to the Pistons or the Celtics since February 13. They are also 40-9 against Western Conference teams. In a lot of areas, like scoring, field goals, free throws, turnovers, blocked shots, defense, and net rating, the Thunder are among the top five in the league.
2.The Clippers’ big turnaround: It’s surprising that the Clippers are guaranteed to finish .500 or better, especially since they were 6-21 on December 19. They have gone 35-17 since then. Kawhi Leonard has been an All-NBA player all year, averaging 28 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.9 steals per game. Darius Garland has also been a big part of the team since the James Harden trade, averaging 21.5 points, 2.2 rebounds, 6.7 assists, and 1.2 steals since he started on March 7. The team will rely on them to do well in the upcoming SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament.
3.A possible preview of the first round: If the season ended today, the Thunder would be the No. 1 seed in the West and would face the No. 8 seed from the Play-In Tournament. The Clippers, at No. 8, could avoid the Thunder if they win their first Play-In game against the No. 7 seed to get the No. 7 seed in the playoffs. But if the Clippers lose their first game, they would have to win a single-elimination game for
the No. 8 seed and face the defending champion Thunder in the first round.
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