Spanish player Fermin Lopez of Barcelona expressed his great respect for Atletico Madrid, confirming that facing the Madrid team in the knockout stages will be a tough challenge, following a significant 7-2 victory over Newcastle United in the second leg of the Champions League round of 16.

Lopez said: "We have no desire for revenge against Atletico; they are a great team and will certainly make the match very difficult for us."

He continued: "We know what they are capable of, and we must learn from what happened in previous encounters. We hope to perform well in this knockout stage and be able to qualify for the next round."

He added about the match against Newcastle: "In the first half, they pressured us a lot, and we lost many balls, but we also created some chances. In the second half, we managed to control more."

He concluded: "The feeling is good after scoring seven goals, even though we conceded two, and in the end, we celebrated a little because tomorrow will be a rest day."

It is noteworthy that Atletico Madrid has a great chance to qualify for the quarter-finals after winning the first leg against Tottenham with a score of 5-2.