Barcelona need Yamal at his best for Atletico trilogyAFP, BARCELONA, SpainBarcelona winger Raphinha’s untimely injury heaps further pressure on teenage star Lamine Yamal ahead of the club’s triple-header against Atletico Madrid. The Spanish champions visit Atletico today as they bid to maintain or even extend their lead at the top of La Liga, before two further games against Diego Simeone’s team in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. Barca have already faced Atletico three times this season, beating them in La Liga in December last year, but falling in the Copa del Rey semi-final over two legs. Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal, front, scores against Newcastle United from the penalty spot in their UEFA Champions League round-of-16 second leg at the Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain, on March 18. Simeone’s Atletico, fourth by a distance from fifth-placed Real Betis Balompie, have little to play for in the league, but would want to build momentum before Wednesday’s Champions League quarter-final first leg at the Camp Nou.

Source: Taipei Times April 04, 2026 03:41 UTC