On Wednesday, the first two Champions League quarterfinal matches took place, featuring dominant performances by the home teams. France's Paris Saint-Germain, last season's title defenders, defeated England's Liverpool 2:0 thanks to goals from Désiré Doué and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. For Liverpool, this is another painful result following their heavy defeat to Manchester City over the weekend, putting their season in a critical situation. Coach Arne Slot defended his tactical decisions and expressed his belief that Anfield's home atmosphere will make a huge difference in the return leg. Despite the loss, Liverpool was aware it could have conceded more goals. sport.cz - hokej ↗
The second quarterfinal match was played in Barcelona, where Atlético Madrid defeated the home Catalan footballers, also 2:0. Barcelona played understrength and delivered a significantly worse performance. During the match, Slovak defender Dávid Hancko suffered a serious injury and had to leave the pitch early on crutches in the 31st minute. Atlético Madrid thus built an advantage ahead of next week's return leg and became the only team to secure a win at their opponent's home ground in the opening matches. Coach Diego Simeone recorded his first-ever win at Camp Nou in his 15 years on Atlético's bench. Barcelona's coach Hansi Flick protested against some of referee István Kovács's decisions and demanded an investigation into a handball incident in the 54th minute. sport.sk ↗
Barcelona filed a formal complaint to UEFA regarding the officiating and the uncalled handball by Atlético Madrid. However, European football's governing body rejected the complaint just a few hours before the return leg. The Romanian referee Kovács was subsequently suspended and excluded from further international matches. Barcelona demanded an investigation from UEFA, access to VAR communications, and an examination of the situation, but without success. Ahead of the return leg, Flick also complained about the state of the pitch at the Metropolitano stadium. Flick even complained to the UEFA delegate about the quality of the pitch before the return match in Madrid. sport.pravda.sk ↗
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick remains optimistic despite the 0:2 defeat to Atlético Madrid and is urging his team to persevere. Atlético Madrid midfielder Koke warned that his team must play with character and neutralize Barcelona's pressing. PSG players paid tribute to the memory of Diogo Jota before their return leg as a symbol of solidarity. teraz.sk ↗
In the other quarterfinal matches, return legs are expected involving Bayern Munich and Real Madrid. Bayern Munich is looking forward to the return of winger Serge Gnabry to the lineup ahead of the return leg against Real Madrid. The German footballer has apparently overcome his knee problems and should be ready to start. The thirty-year-old winger missed Saturday's Bundesliga match sport.sk ↗
Champions League Quarterfinals: Bayern Looks Forward to Gnaby's Return, Barcelona Unsuccessful with Protest
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Atlético Madrid a PSG dominujú vo štvrťfinále Ligy majstrov, Hancko sa zranil
HotInfo
| 06:00 09.04.
Obhajca titulu v Lige majstrov je na dobrej ceste k postupu do semifinále, doma si hráči PSG poradili s FC Liverpool
SITA
| 15:30 09.04.
V rukách biele kvety a na tvári pieta. Futbalisti PSG sa poklonili pamiatke Dioga Jotu
SITA
| 13:00 14.04.
Barcelona a Liverpool se v Lize mistrů pokusí o velké obraty
sport.cz - hokej
| 12:18 14.04.
Salah nie je jediný. Liverpool opustí ďalší hráč, ktorý v klube strávil dlhé roky
sport.sk
| 20:05 09.04.
Sklamanie napriek jasnej výhre. Luis Enrique po lekcii Liverpoolu smútil: Zaslúžili sme si viac
sport.sk
| 12:01 09.04.
Legenda naložila Liverpoolu: Rozdiel bol šokujúci, ako tím z nižšej divízie," tvrdil vytočený Carragher
sport.pravda.sk
| 11:00 09.04.
Byli jsme v režimu přežití, ale stále máme šanci, věří Slot. Proč se rozhodl nevyužít Salaha?
eurofotbal.cz
| 09:20 09.04.
How fluid PSG exposed Slot's back-five tweak
BBC News
| 08:14 09.04.
Arne Slot verí, že Anfield spraví obrovský rozdiel: Mali sme šťastie, že sme prehrali iba 0:2
sport.sk
| 07:00 09.04.
Bezzubý Liverpool. Anglický šampion v Paříži totálně vyhořel a je pod palbou kritiky
sport.cz - hokej
| 06:52 09.04.
Dominant PSG beat Liverpool in quarter-final first leg
BBC News
| 23:35 08.04.
Fotbalisté Paris St. Germain porazili ve čtvrtfinále Ligy mistrů Liverpool. Barcelona padla doma
irozhlas.cz
| 23:19 08.04.
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