Wednesday 6 April 2016

Suarez Puts Barca On Top

Luis Suarez celebrates his equaliser for Barcelona at the Nou CampLuis Suarez struck twice to help Barcelona come from behind to secure a 2-1 first-leg advantage against 10-man Atletico Madrid in the UCL quarter-final tie on Tuesday night.
Fernando Torres put Atletico ahead at the Nou Camp after just 25 minutes, but the game turned when the former Chelsea striker saw red for two yellow cards in quick successein before half-time.
Suarez, who appeared to kick out at Juanfranc in the first half but escaped sanction, tapped home Jordi Alba's volley after 65 minutes to level.
And the Barca striker headed home 11 minutes later to ensure Luis Enrique's side take a narrow advantage to the Vicente Calderon for the second leg on April 13.
The match was a highly contested one that saw German referee Felix Brych hand out 11 yellow cards as Barca fought to avoid consecutive home defeats the first time since April 2003.

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