Both Marcus Rashford and Ferran Torres have presented their credentials for participation in the upcoming clash against Atletico Madrid at the Metropolitano Stadium, following their impressive performances in Barcelona's big 4-1 win over Espanyol.

This brilliance comes at a crucial time, ahead of the second leg of the Champions League quarter-final against Atletico Madrid, where Barcelona aims for a strong comeback despite the difficulty of the task after losing the first leg.

Rashford scored his second consecutive goal in La Liga, raising his tally to 12 goals in all competitions, along with 11 assists. He started in the first leg against Atletico Madrid in the absence of Raphinha and is a candidate to appear again in the left-wing position. According to statistics, he touched the ball 17 times in 31 minutes against Espanyol, succeeded in 10 out of 10 accurate passes, and made two shots on target, in addition to his defensive contribution by blocking two attempts.

Meanwhile, Ferran Torres ended his goal drought by scoring twice against Espanyol, with both goals coming from two shots on target, leading his team to secure the match, showing more effectiveness than in previous games. He participated 33 times during the match, created two chances for his teammates, and only made two passing errors out of 25 attempts, along with one successful dribble, winning two aerial duels, and recovering the ball three times.

Despite coach Hans Flick relying more on Robert Lewandowski in the Champions League, Ferran's outstanding performance against Espanyol makes him a strong candidate to start at the Metropolitano, especially after his decisive appearance in last season's King's Cup clash against Atletico Madrid.

Barcelona hopes to qualify for the Champions League semi-finals, with the rising form of Rashford and Ferran making them top contenders to enter the starting lineup in the anticipated clash.