UEFA Champions League: Barcelona draw 1-1 with Atletico Madrid Neymar equalised a wonder-strike from Diego Ribas to leave Barcelona and Atletico Madrids UEFA Champions League quarter-final finely balanced. David Villa spurned an early chance in the first leg at Camp Nou and Andres Iniestas shot at the other end was blocked by Diego Godin before Villa drew a good save from Jose Pinto in first-half stoppage time. Brazilian forward Diego, who had come on to replace Atleticos injured talisman Diego Costa after half an hour, unleashed an unstoppable drive to put the visitors ahead on 57 minutes. But compatriot Neymar drew Barcelona level 14 minutes later after a fine pass from Iniesta. The visitors were clinging on by the end, relying on goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois to make outstanding saves, denying first Iniesta and then Lionel Messi. Diego Simeones sides desperation was underlined by the fact six of their players picked up yellow cards, while just two Barca players received cautions. But the visitors resolute defending paid off and meant a fourth successive draw in the meetings between the two teams this season to leave both with all to play for in next weeks second leg at the Vicente Calderon. www1.skysports/football/live/match/310243
Posted on: Tue, 01 Apr 2014 22:09:16 +0000
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