Barcelona’s Champions League quarterfinal against Atletico Madrid at Camp Nou on Wednesday will pit a teenage phenom against one of La Liga’s fading greats.
Barcelona’s hopes of ending an 11-year wait for another European Cup will largely rest on the performances of 18-year-old Lamine Yamal. The Spain playmaker has scored in three consecutive Champions League games and his 21 goals overall in all competitions this campaign leads his team.
Atletico for its part will look for inspiration from forward Antoine Griezmann. Atletico’s all-time top scorer wants to end his stellar run with the club on a high note before the 35-year-old leaves for the MLS.
The Spanish rivals will have played five times in two months after next week’s second leg in Madrid.
Atletico edged Barcelona in the Copa del Rey semifinals in February before Hansi Flick’s side got some revenge on Saturday when it won 2-1 away in
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