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Français (Afrique)No loss in 20 years – Barcelona’s dominant record against Atletico Madrid at Camp Nou
Barcelona have largely maintained a positive head-to-head record against Atletico Madrid over the years, especially at home, where they have barely ever lost a game to the Madrid-based side.
As they prepare to host Atletico Madrid tomorrow in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final tie, the Catalans have the momentum on their side, especially after beating Diego Simeone’s men just days ago.
The Colchoneros, however, have the advantage of having better-rested players, given how Simeone did not exert any of his starting players to the limit in the league game.
A special home record
However, Barça have history on their side heading into the crucial European encounter.
Barcelona have not lost to Atletico Madrid at the Spotify Camp Nou since February 5 2006, when goals from Maxi Rodriguez and Fernando Torres helped the Rojiblancos to a 3-1 win.
Since then, they have never lost to Los Colchoneros at the historic venue and have racked up 18 wins and seven draws in the same conditions.
Simeone has never won a match at Camp Nou. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)
In fact, the only home defeat Barcelona have ever faced against Simeone’s side since the defeat in 2006 came at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in the 2024-25 season when they lost 2-1.
Notably, however, Barcelona’s record against Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League is not great. They last met in 2016 in the European competition, and Simeone’s team advanced by a 3-2 win on aggregate.
Two years earlier, they met in the quarter-final of the competition, but it was against Atletico Madrid who advanced by a 3-2 scoreline on aggregate.
Tomorrow night, Flick’s men will look to keep their streak against Atletico Madrid alive at the Spotify Camp Nou.
After all, they will be aiming for a dominant win in the first leg to take with them into the Riyadh Air Metropolitano a week later.
Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich: Champions League QF First Leg Live
Real Madrid have made three changes to the side that beat Liverpool 2-1 at the Etihad, bringing in Andriy Lunin, Alvaro Carreras and Kylian Mbappé to replace Thibaut Courtois, Fran Garcia and Brahim Diaz. Jude Bellingham remains on the bench after a recent return from injury. Bayern Munich have also made adjustments, with Manuel Neuer and Harry Kane starting in place of Jonas Urbig and Nicolas Jackson.
Raiders bring back veteran tight end on one-year deal
Las Vegas us keeping the band together at tight end this season. With Brock Bowers and Michael Mayer as the top two tight ends, the Raiders already had arguably the best tight end room in the league. Now they have re-signed Ian Thomas to keep their top three tight ends from last season on the roster.
Free agent tight end Ian Thomas is re-signing with the Raiders on a one-year deal, per source.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) April 7, 2026
Thomas spent his first seven seasons with Carolina before joining Las Vegas in 2025. pic.twitter.com/Y0tHSVonWn
Thomas appeared in 15 games last season for the Raiders, starting ten. He caught all 13 passes thrown his way for 114 yards.
Prior to last season, Thomas has spent the first seven seasons of his career in Carolina where he caught 119 passes for 1062 yards and four touchdowns.
The former Indiana product is entering his ninth NFL season, having made his career primarily doing the dirty work as a blocker and special teams guy.
His return gives the Raiders five tight ends currently on the roster. Other tight ends on the roster include Carter Runyon and Albert Okwuegbunam Jr.
This article originally appeared on Raiders Wire: Raiders bring back veteran tight end on one-year deal
Sporting vs Arsenal: Suárez leads attack as Gyökeres returns
Sporting's Luis Suárez, who has 33 goals in 42 appearances and tops the league's scoring chart, is set to lead the attack against Arsenal. The Colombian striker, who operates differently than predecessor Viktor Gyökeres, focuses on buildup play and technique rather than physical dominance.
Manager Ruben Amorim emphasized the team's identity, stating that behaviors—not words—define their path to success as they prepare for the quarter-final.
Confirmed Arsenal team v Sporting Club – Rice starts
Arsenal travel to Lisbon to face Sporting Club in the Champions League quarterfinal, with Mikel Arteta naming his starting eleven for the crucial encounter.
Sporting head into the fixture full of confidence following their emphatic 5-0 victory over Bodo/Glimt in their previous Champions League outing. That result completed a remarkable turnaround after they had suffered a 3-0 defeat in the first leg, underlining their resilience and attacking quality. While Arsenal are widely regarded as a stronger side than the Norwegian team, their recent loss to Southampton in the FA Cup has given Sporting reason to believe they can compete.
Arsenal team news v sporting1
Arsenal’s European Form Under Scrutiny
In Europe, Arsenal have been highly impressive, remaining unbeaten throughout the competition and winning all but one of their matches so far. This consistency has established them as one of the standout teams in the tournament. However, their recent domestic form has raised concerns, and they will be determined to ensure that any dip does not carry over into their European performances.
Sporting, known for their ability to challenge top sides, will look to disrupt Arsenal’s rhythm and potentially bring an end to their unbeaten run. The Gunners, meanwhile, are focused on finishing the season strongly and achieving success on the continental stage.
A Test of Character in Lisbon
Arsenal enjoyed success the last time they visited Sporting, securing a convincing 5-1 victory in the Champions League last season. Despite that result, this encounter is expected to be far more demanding. Each match presents a new challenge, and recent form suggests that Arsenal cannot afford complacency.
The Champions League is a competition that leaves little room for error, and Arsenal must demonstrate its quality on the pitch. This fixture offers them an opportunity to respond to recent setbacks and reassert themselves as genuine contenders, but only if they rise to the challenge in Lisbon.
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