Atletico Madrid has intensified its training pace in preparation for the anticipated clash against Barcelona, scheduled in two days as part of the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals, in a high-class Spanish showdown at the European level.

The team's training, led by coach Diego Simeone, brought positive news for the technical staff, as they enter the final stretch before the decisive match. The team aims to benefit from precise preparations to ensure the players' physical and technical readiness.

Simeone relies on his renowned defensive solidity and quick offensive transitions to face Barcelona's defenses, in a match expected to witness a tactical and physical battle between two different football schools, with both teams eager to secure the result in their favor from the first leg.

The group training witnessed the participation of the giant goalkeeper Jan Oblak naturally, putting an end to doubts about his readiness to guard the team's net in the anticipated clash.

Additionally, the duo Bubel and Mendoza joined the team's training, enhancing the coach's tactical options across various positions on the field before heading into the important match.

On the other hand, the club's clinic still hosts some key players confirmed to miss the match, as the trio Pablo Barrios, Johnny Cardoso, and Jose Maria Gimenez continue their treatment and rehabilitation programs separately, posing a challenge for Simeone to compensate for these absences in the defense and midfield to ensure a positive result in the first leg before the decisive return match.