MX23RW : Wednesday, May 1 04:54:30| >> :120:21818:21818:
[monks data]
Barcelona logo
Champions League | Quarter-Finals
Apr 5, 2016 at 7.45pm UK
 
Atletico Madrid logo

2-1

Suarez (63', 74')
FT(HT: 0-1)
Torres (25')

Luis Enrique wary of Atletico Madrid threat

Barcelona manager Luis Enrique admits that Atletico Madrid are a "very dangerous" team ahead of the Champions League quarter-final first leg between the two sides.

Barcelona manager Luis Enrique has admitted that Atletico Madrid are a "very dangerous" side ahead of Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final first leg between the two teams.

Barca will welcome Diego Simeone's side to Camp Nou looking to take another step towards becoming the first club to successfully defend the Champions League title.

However, Enrique acknowledged that Atletico, who currently sit second behind his side in La Liga, would be no pushovers.

"Atletico Madrid are a top-notch team, very dangerous in different ways, and very complete. That's why they are where they are," he told reporters.

"We will not change our style of play. We want to control the ball on their side of the field and ensure the fewest number of transitions to prevent counter-attacks. The goal is to play better than our opponents because that will lead us closer to victory.

"We'd like to win without conceding goals, if possible. If we can be better than them, we have to take advantage of it because we will have a very tough return leg."

Barcelona saw their Spanish record 39-match unbeaten streak in all competitions come to an end at the hands of bitter rivals Real Madrid in Saturday's El Clasico at Camp Nou.

ID:269888: cacheID:269888:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2420:No Data Analysis info
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Tanned, 6'4" defender Gerard Pique in action during the game between Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao on January 17, 2016
Read Next:
Gerard Pique eyeing back-to-back trebles
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS

Group A

TeamPWDLPTS
QBayern00000
QCopenhagen00000
3Galatasaray00000
4Man Utd00000

Group B

TeamPWDLPTS
QArsenal00000
2Lens00000
QPSV00000
4Sevilla00000

Group C

TeamPWDLPTS
1Braga00000
QNapoli00000
QReal Madrid00000
4Union Berlin00000

Group D

TeamPWDLPTS
1Benfica00000
QInter Milan00000
QReal Sociedad00000
4Salzburg00000

Group E

TeamPWDLPTS
QAtletico00000
2Celtic00000
3Feyenoord00000
QLazio00000

Group F

TeamPWDLPTS
1AC Milan00000
QDortmund00000
3Newcastle00000
QPSG00000

Group G

TeamPWDLPTS
QMan City00000
QRB Leipzig00000
3Red Star00000
4Young Boys00000

Group H

TeamPWDLPTS
QBarcelona00000
QPorto00000
3Antwerp00000
4Shakhtar00000


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!