Barcelona faces a strong challenge against Atlético Madrid in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals, amidst historical statistics that boost the Catalan team's confidence at their home ground.

The record of encounters shows that Barcelona has not suffered any defeat at home against Atletico Madrid since February 5, 2006, when they lost 3-1 in a match where Henrik Larsson scored for the Catalan team, while Maxi Rodriguez and Fernando Torres scored two goals.

Since that encounter, Barcelona has maintained an unbeaten record at home, achieving 18 victories and 7 draws against Atlético, according to "Mundo Deportivo," with the sole exception being a 2-1 loss at the Estadi Lluís Companys during the 2024/2025 season.

In terms of goals, Barcelona has clearly outperformed since 2006, having scored 111 goals compared to Atletico Madrid's 62, reflecting the offensive gap between the two teams in their direct encounters.

The Catalan team continues its offensive brilliance this season, being the highest scorer in the Spanish league with 80 goals, compared to Atletico's 50 goals. Meanwhile, the numbers are close between the two teams in the Champions League, with Atletico scoring 31 goals compared to Barcelona's 30 goals. Paris Saint-Germain tops the scoring list with 34 goals, followed by Bayern Munich with 32 goals.

The last encounter between the two teams in the UEFA Champions League dates back to 2016, when Barcelona was eliminated by Diego Simeone's team despite winning the first leg 2-1, before losing the second leg 2-0. They also met in the quarter-finals of the 2014 edition, where Atlético advanced after a 1-1 draw in the first leg and a 2-1 victory in the second leg.

Based on this information, Barcelona, led by their coach Hans Flick, aims to leverage the home advantage and the support of their fans to achieve a positive result before the return match at the Metropolitano Stadium.