Barcelona have a perfect record against quarter-final opponents Atlético
Madrid under Luis Enrique – even so, Rojiblancos coach Diego Simeone
says the tie makes him "very excited".
Facts about the tie
- Barcelona and
Atlético met in the 2013/14 quarter-finals, Atlético winning 1-0 at home
after a 1-1 away draw. Koke scored the only goal at the Vicente
Calderón after Neymar had cancelled out Diego's strike for Atleti at the
Camp Nou.
- Barcelona have won the last six matches between the sides, including two 2-1 Liga victories this season.
- Barcelona's
home record against Atlético in all competition is P110 W63 D28 L19.
Atlético's home record against Barça reads P110 W51 D23 L36.
- This
is the third year running Atlético have played Spanish opposition in
the quarter-finals – they lost 1-0 to Real Madrid over two legs 12
months ago.
- Barcelona beat another Spanish team, Sevilla, 5-4 in Tbilisi to lift the UEFA Super Cup in August.
- Overall Barcelona have won six of their 22 games against Spanish rivals in Europe, drawing six and losing ten.
- Atlético have won seven and lost six of their 17 European fixtures against fellow Liga sides.
- Lionel Messi has scored 25 goals in 27 matches against Atlético, including three hat-tricks.
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