15th April, 2026…
8 days, they had 8 days to prepare for the epic return leg clash.
The night at Spotify Camp Nou is one that's been etched into calendars and carved into nerves. A Champions League quarter-final return leg, and the scenario was perfectly poised for a blockbuster clash; Manchester City holding a narrow 2-1 lead from the first leg.
But now, the sky blues were entering hostile territory, the heart of Catalunya, where legends have risen and giants have fallen.
Hours before kickoff, the streets around the Camp Nou buzzed.
Thousands of Barcelona fans crowded the approach roads, waving scarves, singing anthems, and waiting.
Then, the City team bus appeared, a sleek modern coach gliding slowly into the lion's den, and hell was unleashed.
The roar of the fans swelled into a chaotic symphony of whistles, jeers, and chants. Red and blue flares erupted in the air like battlefield smoke.
Firecrackers snapped at their wheels.
"VISCA BARCA!"
"VISCA CATALUNYA!"
