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Barcelona vs Atlético Madrid, 2016 Champions League: Final Score 2-1 as Barça win first leg

Barcelona have taken the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals after a gigantic comeback 2-1 win at Camp Nou over Atlético Madrid, with goals from Luis Suárez (2), and Fernando Torres for Atlético. The match was as tough and nervous as expected against the fighting Colchoneros, but the Blaugranes showed strength, came back from behind and responded to the loss in El Clásico with a big result in the European Cup.

FIRST HALF

The Blaugrana had a good start, looked prepared to deal with Atleti's high pressing and had dangerous movements around the box taking advantage of the spaces left when the Colchoneros failed to recover the ball.