Gavi escaped a red card after an elbowing incident.

In the early hours of April 15th, the second leg of the Champions League quarter-final between Atletico Madrid and Barcelona was breathtakingly intense, with a series of bloody clashes occurring repeatedly.

Gavi's dangerous tackle.

In a fierce challenge in the 69th minute, Barcelona midfielder Gavi elbowed Atletico's Roger in the face. The collision caused the home team's player to fall to the ground, clutching his head in pain as blood immediately gushed from the laceration. The images showed a serious situation, forcing the medical team to quickly intervene and provide first aid.

However, the referee's decision to only give Gavi a yellow card immediately sparked controversy due to the significant danger of the tackle. In the context of a tense match, such aggressive tackles only intensified the heated atmosphere.

Besides the aforementioned incident, the match also witnessed another worrying injury on the Barcelona side. Midfielder Fermin Lopez collided heavily with the Atletico goalkeeper during an attack, resulting in a nose injury. The young player from the visiting team bled quite a bit and received immediate medical attention on the field.

The moment Roger bled.

The series of bloody clashes highlighted the intensity of the confrontation between the two top Spanish teams. It wasn't just a tactical battle; it was also a test of physical strength, mental fortitude, and tenacity in every play.

In this match, Barcelona started explosively, taking a 2-0 lead after just 25 minutes at the Metropolitano. Lamine Yamal opened the scoring from a defensive error, before Ferran Torres doubled the lead with a neat finish.

However, the familiar scenario repeated itself for the Catalan team. In the 31st minute, Ademola Lookman punished Barca's high defensive line with a sharp counter-attack, restoring Atletico's advantage in the aggregate score. Ultimately, Barcelona were eliminated after losing 2-3 on aggregate.

Barcelona have every right to hold their heads high. A 2-1 victory against Atletico Madrid in the second leg of the 2025/26 Champions League quarter-finals on the morning of April 15th was not enough for Barcelona to advance.

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