Julián Álvarez matches a unique achievement from nearly a decade ago. What did he do?

Atlético Madrid travelled to face Barcelona in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final, and one of the visitors’ players matched a rare feat.

Details: According to Squawka, forward Julián Álvarez became the first player since 2017 to score a direct free-kick against Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League. The last to do so was Ángel Di María, who achieved it in February 2017 during a match between Barcelona and PSG.

Reminder: Atlético defender David Gantzko suffered an injury in an innocuous situation and was substituted.