Overview
- Barcelona beat Atlético 2-1 on Saturday at the Metropolitano, pulling seven points clear in LaLiga on Robert Lewandowski’s late winner.
- The match turned after a red card to Atlético’s Nico Gonzalez and a later VAR reversal that spared Barcelona a sending-off, prompting sharp criticism from goalkeeper Juan Musso.
- The rivals now meet twice in a Champions League quarterfinal over the next 10 days, and the officiating flashpoints from the league game set a charged backdrop.
- Southampton stunned Arsenal 2-1 in the FA Cup quarterfinals, with Shea Charles scoring in the 85th minute after Ross Stewart’s opener and Viktor Gyökeres’ equalizer.
- Manchester City reached the FA Cup semifinals by thrashing Liverpool 4-0 behind Erling Haaland’s 18-minute hat trick, as Arsenal assess Gabriel Magalhaes’ knee problem before Tuesday’s Champions League trip to Sporting Lisbon.