Barcelona vs. Atletico Madrid: Predictions, Team News, and Lineups On Sunday evening, Wanda Metropolitano will be the site of a significant La Liga match, as title rivals Atletico Madrid and Barcelona square off in one of the most significant matches of the season thus far.
Barcelona is presently the leading team in La Liga, with a one-point advantage over Atletico in third place. Both teams will be coming off of Champions League matches. On Wednesday night, Atletico experienced penalty misery in the Champions League, as the Red and Whites were eliminated by their bitter rivals Real Madrid.
Julian Alvarez’s double tap in the shootout will be etched in the memory of many. In the second leg of their last-16 encounter, Diego Simeone’s team emerged victorious over Los Blancos with a score of 1-0. This performance was undoubtedly a source of confidence for the team; however, they were once again unsuccessful against Real Madrid in the Champions League.
Atletico cannot afford to ruminate on the disappointment, however, as they have the potential to achieve a double this season. The second leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final against Barcelona is scheduled for the beginning of April, and the two teams are currently tied at 4-4 after the first leg. In contrast, the Red and Whites are currently third in the La Liga ranking, a mere one point behind Barcelona. However, the
Catalan team does have a game in hand, as their match against Osasuna was postponed at the last minute last Saturday. Despite the fact that Atletico were defeated 2-1 by Getafe in the league last time out, which was a significant setback in terms of their title aspirations, Simeone’s team has the second-best home record in La Liga this season,
having accrued 34 points from 14 matches.Barcelona has the most impressive away record in La Liga, earning 30 points from their 14 games on the road. This season, they have recorded nine victories, three draws, and two defeats, while Atletico have been exceptional at home. Hansi Flick’s team remains in contention for a treble this season, as they have qualified for the quarter-finals
of the Champions League with a 3-1 victory over Benfica in the second leg of their last-16 match on Tuesday night. Last weekend, Barcelona was scheduled to play against Osasuna in La Liga. However, the match was abruptly postponed due to the tragic news that their first-team doctor, Carles Minarro Garcia, had passed away in the hours leading up to the match. Therefore, the division leaders are in an even stronger position at the
summit, as they have a game in hand over Real Madrid and Atletico. Their attacking play this season has been incredibly impressive, as they have scored on 71 occasions in 26 league games. Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, and Lamine Yamal have all had great campaigns. Barcelona has not won any of their two games against Atletico this season.
In the reverse league game in September, they were defeated 2-1, and in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final in February, they were defeated 4-4. The Catalan team will have fond memories of their final game at Wanda Metropolitano, as they emerged victorious 3-0 in the corresponding game last season.
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