UEFA Champions League / FC Barcelona - Atlético de Madrid: head-to-head history

08.04.26 FT Champions League

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FC Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid share a long-standing rivalry that dates back to 1925 in the Copa del Rey. This matchup has historically been marked by Catalan dominance, especially at home, where Barça long remained an unbreakable fortress against the Colchoneros.

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Overall, the Blaugrana hold a clear advantage with 115 wins in 252 encounters, compared to 80 victories for Atlético. This superiority is especially evident in La Liga, while European clashes have often swung in Madrid’s favor when it comes to knockout stages.

As a reminder, FC Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid will face each other once again, this time in the Champions League quarterfinals at Camp Nou for the first leg. The last knockout duel between the two sides went Atlético Madrid’s way (4-3 on aggregate), with a 4-0 win in the first leg and a 3-0 defeat in the return match.

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