"There's no desire for revenge against Atlético. They're a great team. They'll certainly make it very difficult for us. We know what they're capable of. We'll learn from what happened and hopefully have a good tie and advance to the next round."
Barcelona and Atletico Madrid have secured their places in the Champions League quarter-finals. Barcelona progressed by defeating Newcastle 7-2 at Camp Nou for an 8-3 aggregate victory under manager Hansi Flick. Atletico advanced despite losing 3-2 to Tottenham, winning 7-5 on aggregate. This matchup repeats their recent Copa del Rey semi-final, where Barcelona lost the first leg 4-0 away before winning 3-0 at home. Barcelona player Fermin Lopez expressed respect for Atletico's quality while indicating the team aims to learn from their previous encounters and advance through the tie. The quarter-final matches will occur after the international break, with Barcelona hosting the first leg.
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