The match will kick off at 16:15 CEST local time in Spain. For fans in the United Kingdom, that means the start time is 15:15 BST and for those watching on from the east coast of the United States it is 10:15 EDT
In the United Kingdom, fans can watch along on Premier Sports and LaLigaTV. In the United States, supporters can turn to beIN Sports. Elsewhere, the match will be on beIN Sports and Kayo Sports in Australia and on SuperSport in South Africa.
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After their loss in El Clasico, Barcelona will look to bounce back as they take on Spanish rivals Atletico Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals.\nOn Saturday Barcelona were defeated by bitter rivals Real Madrid 2-1 in El Clasico in the Camp Nou. It was the first loss the Catalans have suffered since October and it was a stunner. They took the lead thanks to Pique but quickly gave up two goals to Karim Benzema and the winner from Cristiano Ronaldo. Even when Sergio Ramos was sent off after he picked up a second yellow, Barcelona still couldn\u2019t capitalize. It was a bad loss but thankfully for the Catalans, it doesn\u2019t hurt their title race challenge that much. Barcelona still lead Real Madrid by seven points with Real still in third place. Obviously things will need to really turn in Real\u2019s favor to snatch the title from Barca.\nAtletico Madrid, second in La Liga, did their job this weekend with a 5-1 thrashing of Real Betis. They are now six points back of Barcelona as Atletico look to keep fighting for the La Liga title. It was a good rebound after they lost to Sporting Gijon 2-1.\nHere are five things to look for in this matchup.\nNext: 5. Set piece madness"},"title":"FC Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid : Five things to watch for","permalink":"https:\/\/playingfor90.com\/2016\/04\/04\/fc-barcelona-vs-atletico-madrid-five-things-watch\/2\/","shortCodeTitle":null,"content":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMADRID, SPAIN \u2013 APRIL 02: Saul Niguez (L) zof Atletico de Madrid wins the header before Dani Ceballos (R) of Real Betis Balompie during the La Liga match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Real Betis Balompie at Vicente Calderon Stadium on April 2, 2016 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno\/Getty Images)\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n5. Can Atletico cause problems on set pieces?\nBarcelona\u2019s defense was exposed against Real Madrid as Real took advantage of mistakes made by Barca defenders in the air. First it was a misjump by Pique that gave Karim Benzema a chance to volley a fantastic goal past Claudio Bravo for the equalizer.\n\n\tMore from Playing for 90\n\t\n\t\t\tFrom Tigres to El Tri: Diego Cocca to succeed Martino\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLionel Messi\u2019s brother hits out at Joan Laporta\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tFMF whittles El Tri list down from two to \u2026 five? What?\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tRudderless Cementeros coming apart at the seams\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tRayados hold off feisty Toluca; Chivas avoid embarrassing loss\n\t\t\t\t\n\nThen Jordi Alba was caught on Gareth Bale in the air and was beaten as the Welsh winger found the back of the net. But a foul was ruled against Bale, one that shouldn\u2019t have been given, and Barcelona were saved. But then Dani Alves missed jumped on a cross that landed straight at the feet of Ronaldo in the box and we all know what happened next.\nAll of these problems in the air should be a worry to Luis Enrique as it can be something Atletico and take advantage of when it comes to set pieces. Although\u00a0Antoine Griezmann and Fernando Torres won\u2019t have an advantage of Pique when it comes to height, they can take advantage of the rest of the Barcelona defenders.\nWhen it comes to set pieces where a lot more players are up in attack, only Sergio Busquets and Pique are the relatively tall players on the pitch. This has been a problem for Barcelona in the past and Atletico should take advantage of it. Given they are underdogs in this fixture, they should use their advantage in the air and in set pieces to try to catch a quick one on Barcelona.\nNext: 4. Bad game for Suarez","title":"FC Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid : Five things to watch for","permalink":"https:\/\/playingfor90.com\/2016\/04\/04\/fc-barcelona-vs-atletico-madrid-five-things-watch\/3\/","shortCodeTitle":null,"content":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBARCELONA, SPAIN \u2013 APRIL 02: Luis Suarez of FC Barcelona receives a yellow card from referee Alejandro Jose Hernandez Hernandez during the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF at Camp Nou on April 2, 2016 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Alex Caparros\/Getty Images)\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n4. Bounce back game for Suarez?\nTo say this was a rough El Clasico for Luis Suarez would frankly be an understatement. He was pretty bad for the Catalans in what was their most important game to date. He missed a golden opportunity when he whiffed on a pass from Neymar in the first half. He had a wide open net and with Navas on the other side of the goal, just a slight touch would have sent the ball into the back of the net. But he whiffed and groans echoed across the Camp Nou.\nHe was also involved in an incident with Pepe where he seemed to elbow the defender on purpose. He was given just a yellow which seemed very light considering what he had done. He will also miss Barcelona\u2019s next La Liga game against Real Sociedad due to yellow card accumulation.\nMissed chances and getting in altercations is exactly what Barcelona didn\u2019t want Suarez to do. Now he will have to rebound with a solid game against Atletico. It will be another tough battle for Suarez as he faces a more physical duo than Pepe and Sergio Ramos. Diego Godin will likely be matched up against Suarez and the Atletico captain will look to make him go through 90 minutes of torture.\nNext: 3. All about pace","title":"FC Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid : Five things to watch for","permalink":"https:\/\/playingfor90.com\/2016\/04\/04\/fc-barcelona-vs-atletico-madrid-five-things-watch\/4\/","shortCodeTitle":null,"content":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMADRID, SPAIN \u2013 FEBRUARY 27: (From Lto R) Diego Godin, Matias Kranevitter, Juanfran, Jose Maria Gimenez, Fernando Torres and Gabi Fernandez of Club Atletico de Madrid celebrate after they beat Real 1-0 in the La Liga match between Real Madrid CF and Club Atletico de Madrid at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on February 27, 2016 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle\/Getty Images)\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n3. Can Atletico slow this game down?\u00a0\nThis will be a clash between two very different styles. Barcelona love to play fast and get the game moving. Get the ball up to the trident of Suarez, Neymar, and Messi and go from there. Have Iniesta and Rakitic with support in the middle with Alba and Alves on the wings. Get the ball moving from side to side and control possession from kickoff. This style usually wears out opponents by around the 70 minute mark as all the passing and chasing around on defense can get to you.\nAtletico are completely different. Diego Simeone\u2019s men love to slow down the pace as they usually don\u2019t try to control possession. They are perfectly fine with chasing the ball but love to make life hard for their opponent. Madrid are extremely disciplined at the back and usually don\u2019t concede many goals as they have only allowed 15 goals in this season, good for first in Spain. After all that defending, Atletico can hit opponents on the counterattack like it\u2019s nobody\u2019s business. Outside of the two big clubs (Real and Barca) nobody does it better than Atletico Madrid.\nIf they are able to slow this game down and make it to the pace of their liking, they have a big chance at taking the first leg.\nNext: 2. Counterattacking for both teams","title":"FC Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid : Five things to watch for","permalink":"https:\/\/playingfor90.com\/2016\/04\/04\/fc-barcelona-vs-atletico-madrid-five-things-watch\/5\/","shortCodeTitle":null,"content":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLONDON, ENGLAND \u2013 FEBRUARY 23: Lionel Messi of Barcelona celebrates with Luis Suarez and Neymar of Barcelona after scoring his first goal during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg match between Arsenal and Barcelona on February 23, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Paul Gilham\/Getty Images)\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n2. Beware of the counterattack\nAlthough Atletico are known mostly for their counterattack, this actually applies to both teams. Both Barca and Atleti are amazing on the counter.\n \t\n \t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function () \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tgoogletag.defineSlot(\"\/175840252\/fansided.com\/Playingfor90\/mpu\",[300, 250], \"minutemedia_slideshow_inline_300x250__desktop__tablet\")\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t.addService(googletag.pubads());\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tgoogletag.enableServices();\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tgoogletag.display(\"minutemedia_slideshow_inline_300x250__desktop__tablet\");\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t);\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\n \t\n \t\n \nWe saw the Catalans break down many teams in the past years with an amazing counterattack. The counterattack goal against Arsenal in the first leg of the Round of 16 was just that. The Gunners had all the momentum and seemed destined to score but a turnover and a minute later, the ball was in the back of their net. Messi, Neymar, and Suarez are all great players and are great in space. One mistake or turnover and the ball is in the back of your net. Like clockwork.\n\nThe same can be applied to Atletico as they have a solid counterattack. Not as deadly as Barca\u2019s, but they are effective.\u00a0Yannick Ferreira Carrasco is a menace down the wing and will give problems to the Barcelona defense.\u00a0Antoine Griezmann is having the season of his life and Fernando Torres has seen his career revive in Atleti. Koke will also be a problem for the Catalans as well. In those rare moments where Barcelona lose possession, Atletico must strike. Barcelona have gotten better at defending the counterattack but it\u2019s still something they need to work on.\nNext: 1. The Barcelona mentality","title":"FC Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid : Five things to watch for","permalink":"https:\/\/playingfor90.com\/2016\/04\/04\/fc-barcelona-vs-atletico-madrid-five-things-watch\/6\/","shortCodeTitle":null,"content":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBARCELONA, SPAIN \u2013 APRIL 02: Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona reacts during the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF at Camp Nou on April 2, 2016 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Alex Caparros\/Getty Images)\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n1. Barcelona\u2019s mindset\nThe loss to Real Madrid hurt. There is no other way of putting it. This could have been the final dagger in the La Liga race as Barcelona would have been up 13 points on Real and 9 on Atletico. But the win for Los Blancos give them a fighters chance of coming back. Not only did the loss hurt, but the fact that Barcelona were leading at one point, gave up two goals back to back, and were playing against a 10-man Real team that to hurt.\u00a0This snapped\u00a0the historic streak set by Barcelona for consecutive games unbeaten and they will have to bounce back quickly.\nBarcelona haven\u2019t faced a lot of adversity this season and this will be a huge mental test for them. Can they bounce back after a crushing loss? This game could be tricky as they will play in front of their home fans and against an opponent who loves to defend and will make Barcelona work for offense.\n.theiaPostSlider_nav._lowerdisplay:none !importantRelated Story: 5 Barcelona vs. Real Madrid post-match thoughts\nThey can\u2019t hang their heads especially considering that the two games are only two days apart. Fitness could be an issue as well but it\u2019s more mental than physical. 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