"Atletico Madrid took a huge step towards the Champions League semi-finals as Julian Alvarez and Alexander Sorloth scored in a stunning 2-0 win over 10-man Barcelona."
"The game turned on Pau Cubarsi being sent off for a last-man foul at the end of the first half, with Alvarez brilliantly scoring from the resulting free-kick."
"A VAR review saw Cubarsi sent off after he clipped Giuliano Simeone from behind, denying him a one-v-one with Joan Garcia."
"Sorloth's left-footed finish means they have a mountain to climb if they are to avoid a shock exit."
Atletico Madrid secured a significant 2-0 victory over Barcelona in the Champions League quarter-finals. The match shifted dramatically when Pau Cubarsi was sent off for a foul, leading to Julian Alvarez scoring from a free-kick. Despite being a man down, Barcelona continued to press, but Alexander Sorloth's goal solidified Atletico's advantage. Early chances were created by both teams, but a VAR decision and subsequent free-kick changed the game's dynamics, leaving Barcelona facing a challenging path to avoid elimination.
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