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A crisis threatens the comeback... A dire situation puts Barcelona’s dream against Atlético in jeopardy

Barça face a daunting second-leg challenge in the quarter-finals.

Barcelona player confirms Flick’s expectations… and Bernal is out of the reckoning

Gerard Martin came off at halftime of the Catalonia derby, but he is ready for the clash against Atletico.

FC Barcelona v Atletico de Madrid - UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Quarter-Final First Leg

Barcelona star causes concern for Flick ahead of the Atlético clash

Atlético has mocked Barcelona and Real Madrid for complaining about the refereeing

Barça have justified their defeat, while Real Madrid have brushed aside the Álvarez incident.

Atletico de Madrid v FC Barcelona - LaLiga EA Sports

Atletico vindicated as referees admit Barca red card mistake

Atletico Madrid have received an official apology of sorts after the Technical Committee of Referees (CTA) admitted that Barcelona defender Gerard Martin should have been sent off in Saturday's clash. The committee confirmed that the VAR intervention that saw a red card reduced to a yellow was a mistake, validating the fury expressed by the Rojiblancos camp.

Following the Barcelona match, Atlético continues its criticism of the Referees’ Committee

Los Rojiblancos feel they have been treated unfairly in La Liga

Real Madrid TV: There is a hidden hand manipulating La Liga to favour Barcelona

Al-Maliki accuses La Liga officials of double standards

Yamal in the starting line-up… Barcelona’s front four face Atletico under pressure

Will Flick lose a key player in the European clash?

Leak of the Referees’ Technical Committee’s decision regarding the controversial incident involving Gerard Martin

The referee rescinded the sending-off

Atlético Madrid president: We were treated unfairly against Real Madrid and Barcelona

Decision to overturn the dismissal sparks discontent within Atlético

Atlético uses old footage to prove they were wronged by Barcelona

Did Barça get a favourable decision from the referee?

Simeone disagrees with Flick: The footage is clear… and we await an explanation

The Argentine coach cites a previous incident to prove the referee was wrong

FC Barcelona v Newcastle United FC - UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16 Second Leg

Olmo: Martin didn’t deserve to be sent off… and the Atlético player is proof of that

Olmo believes La Liga is still up for grabs

Flick: Real’s slump doesn’t concern me… and the referee got Martin’s punishment wrong

Barcelona manager leaves the future of Lewandowski and Rashford in doubt

Behind-the-scenes insights into the referee’s decisions in the Barcelona v Atlético Madrid match

Why did the referee reverse his decision to send off Gerard Martin?

A puzzling disagreement among refereeing experts… Did Gerard Martin deserve to be sent off against Atlético?

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