The eyes of the world will be on the Camp Nou tomorrow as the UEFA Champions League returns in quite grandiose fashion with the tie of the round, as reigning, defending European champions FC Barcelona take on La Liga rivals Atletico Madrid in what many have dubbed the most intriguing quarter-final of the year.
Already billed as the closest of the quarter-finals, Barcelona’s El Clasico defeat this past weekend to eternal rivals Real Madrid has added yet another fascinating subplot to this game. After going 39 matches without defeat, the Blaugrana faltered when some may argue it mattered most and in quite hyperbolic fashion, the media would have you believe that their season is at a crossroad as a direct consequence of the loss.