Real Madrid and FC Barcelona easily won the dress rehearsal for the eagerly anticipated quarter-final second leg in the Champions League at Manchester City and against Paris St. Germain on Saturday (April 13, 2024). Atlético Madrid won the top game against the surprise team FC Girona.
The “Royal” won 1-0 (0-0) at cup finalists RCD Mallorca with Antonio Rüdiger but without Toni Kroos in the starting line-up. Barca also scored one goal in their 1-0 (1-0) win at FC Cadiz. With a further eight points lead at the top, the Madrilenians seem unlikely to be able to take their 36th championship away from them. A little tension could arise if Barcelona win the direct duel next weekend.
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Felix scores with an overhead kick
Aurelien Tchouameni (48th) scored with a deflected long-range shot for coach Carlo Ancelotti’s team, who, in addition to Kroos, also rested the Brazilians Rodrygo and Vinicius Junior for the duel in Manchester next Wednesday (9 p.m.). The first leg ended 3-3 after a wild exchange of blows.
Joao Felix scored decisively for Barcelona with an overhead kick (37′). The Catalans now have to maintain a 3-2 lead from the first leg against Paris. The game kicks off on Tuesday at 9 p.m.
Atlético wins the top game
Atlético Madrid is also prepared for the quarter-final second leg of the Champions League at Borussia Dortmund. Coach Diego Simeone’s team ultimately won the dress rehearsal for the duel at BVB in La Liga against the surprise team FC Girona with a comfortable score of 3:1 (2:1).
Ukrainian international striker Artem Dowbyk gave Girona an early lead (4th). Atlético struggled but came back before half-time. Antoine Griezmann (34th, hand penalty) and Angel Correa (45th + 6) turned the encounter around. After the break, Griezmann (50th) made the preliminary decision again. In the table, the fourth-placed Madrilenians reduced the gap to Girona to four points.
The decisive second game will take place in Dortmund on Tuesday (9 p.m./live ticker and audio live stream at sportschau.de). Atlético won the first leg 2-1.
