Three games. That is what separates Barça hockey from their 23rd European Cup. Two years later, the Catalans will once again play in the quarterfinals of the Champions League. The Blaugranas will face Sporting of Portugal, in a single match, this Thursday (8 PM) in the final eight that will be played in Coimbra (Portugal). The Blaugranas have not lifted this title since the 2017-18 season. "We arrive very motivated. We are aware that it will be complicated, but it is a good opportunity to return to a European Cup semi-final and we will fight for it," explains to ARA the goalkeeper Carles Grau (Lloret de Mar, 1990). The native of Selva will seek in Portugal the only title he is missing to complete an admirable record. "We have lost three Champions League finals, but at least I have been able to play them. I don't want to dwell on it, but if we can achieve the title this week, much better," he explains.