Barcelona defender Pau Cubarsi became the first teenager to be sent off twice in Champions League history during a 2-0 quarter-final loss to Atletico Madrid.
Pau Cubarsi made unwanted history as ten-man Barcelona fell to Atletico Madrid at the Camp Nou.
The teenage defender was dismissed following a VAR review for a professional foul on Julian Alvarez late in the first half.
This dismissal marks the second time Cubarsi has seen red as a teenager this campaign, following an earlier sending-off against Chelsea, setting a new Champions League record.
The visitors capitalized immediately, with Alvarez firing home the resulting free-kick before Alexander Sorloth added a second after the break.
Atletico’s clinical performance secured their first away win over Barcelona in two decades.
Hansi Flick must now navigate the return leg without his key defender, facing a “mountain to climb” in Madrid to keep their European ambitions alive after the 2-0 setback.