Champions League: Barca lose to Atletico, Liverpool suffer defeat to PSG

Reigning Spanish La Liga champions and current leaders Barcelona hosted Atletico Madrid and lost 0-2 in the first legs of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals.

Barca's Spanish defender Pau Cubarsi was sent off in the 44th minute. Atletico's Argentine striker Julian Alvarez opened the scoring in the 45th minute, and Norwegian striker Alexander Sorloth doubled Atletico's lead in the 70th minute.

In the other match of the day, English Premier League champions Liverpool were hosted by Champions League titleholders and reigning French Ligue 1 champions PSG and lost 0-2. French striker Desire Doue and Georgian striker Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored for PSG.

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