India, April 8 -- The Spotify Camp Nou turns into the epicentre of football as FC Barcelona is set to play Atletico de Madrid in the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 quarter-final first leg on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 (April 9 in India). On one hand, Hansi Flick has breathed new life into the Blaugrana this season; on the other hand, a mounting injury list may derail their European dream. Barcelona looks at this encounter having won a very tightly contested 21 game against the same team in La Liga a few days ago, so they are in a good state of mind.

Nevertheless, Diego Simeone is a changer of ways, especially when it comes to knockout matches, so one can expect him to come up with a new plan. This game could be a tactical magnificence between...