FC Barcelona will face Atlético Madrid on Sunday at the Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, in a match with La Liga's top spot at stake. Barcelona is the league leader, but Atlético could take first place after the head-to-head clash. El Pais ↗
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick is working out a replacement for Rodri and is deciding between Catalan Marc Bernal and Frenkie de Jong. The team is also facing the absence of four injured players. According to available information, Flick is therefore changing his approach to the lineup and relying more on his key players. El Pais ↗
Attention is also focused on Atlético forward Julián Álvarez, who will face for the first time the club he wanted to join in the summer. His relationship with the Madrid team's fans has improved after 136 days of crisis. Supporters have almost stopped booing him, and the atmosphere before the match has calmed down. El Mundo ↗
Barcelona will also rely on Raphinha. The Brazilian forward extended his contract until 2030 and is in scoring form, though he said ahead of the match that he is not yet at one hundred percent fitness.
LaLiga has also changed the date of the next head-to-head match. Barcelona and Atlético will meet on December 2, as the calendar is affected by the Spanish Super Cup. However, Sunday's duel at the Metropolitano could significantly influence the course of the league title race.
Barcelona and Atlético to battle for La Liga lead at the Metropolitano
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Marc Bernal o De Jong, en la almohada de Flick para visitar al Atlético
El Pais
| 05:30 08.11.
136 días después, se cierra la herida Julián Álvarez en la víspera de jugar contra el Barça: "No ha sido la declaración sino pequeños gestos"
El Mundo
| 23:09 07.11.
Hansi Flick cambia de estrategia: de especular con la alineación a agarrarse a sus hombres clave
El Pais
| 05:30 03.11.
Julián Alvarez contra su “sueño”, el Barcelona
El Pais
| 05:30 08.11.
LaLiga adelanta al 2 de diciembre el Barcelona - Atlético y el Real Sociedad - Real Madrid
El Pais
| 20:25 06.11.
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