Barcelona vs Atlético Madrid, La Liga: Match Thread, Live Updates

SECOND HALF! Barcelona 1-0 Atletico; Here we go again. Atletico made three changes at half-time. Gimenez, Molina and Riquelme are off and Azpilicueta, Lino and Correa are on.

HALF-TIME: Barcelona 1-0 Atletico: Xavi’s side are deservedly ahead at the break thanks to Felix’s goal. The Catalans have had other chances to score, with Robert Lewandowski and Felix missing chances to further extend their lead. Good stuff so far from the good guys.

GOAL! Barcelona 1-0 Atletico: The hosts are ahead and it’s Joao Felix against his former side! Raphinha drives inside and picks out the former Atletico man. Felix takes a touch, races into the box and dinks it over Jan Oblak.

KICKOFF! Barcelona 0-0 Atlético: And we’re underway at Montjuïc!

WELCOME TO THE MONTJUÏC OLYMPIC STADIUM!!! The beautiful temporary home of the world’s greatest club in the Catalan capital is the site of a huge La Liga clash between Barcelona and Atlético Madrid as fourth faces third in a game that could have massive implications in the title race. Barça need all three points to stay close to the leaders before another huge game against Girona next week, while Atlético come into this one full of confidence and ready to show their title credentials. This should be fun, and you’re welcome to join us to follow and comment all the action. Vamos!

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BARCELONA

Starting XI: Peña; Araujo, Kounde, Iñigo, Cancelo; Pedri, De Jong, Gündogan; Raphinha, Lewandowski, Félix (4-3-3)

Substitutes: Astralaga (GK), Kochen (GK), Christensen, Balde, Roberto, Romeu, Fermín, Yamal, Ferran

ATLÉTICO MADRID

Starting XI: Oblak; Giménez, Witsel, Hermoso; Molina, Llorente, Koke, De Paul, Riquelme; Griezmann, Morata (3-5-2)

Substitutes: Grbic (GK), Gomis (GK), Azpilicueta, Söyüncü, Savic, Galán, Reinildo, Saúl, Lino, Memphis, Correa

Competition/Round: 2023-24 La Liga, Matchday 15

Date/Time: Sunday, December 3, 2023, 9pm CET/WAT (Barcelona & Nigeria), 8pm GMT (UK), 3pm ET, 12pm PT (USA), 1.30am IST (India, Monday)

Venue: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Montjuïc, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez

VAR: Alejandro José Hernández Hernández

On TV: ESPN Deportes (USA), ITV 4, Viaplay Sports 1 (UK), SuperSport (Nigeria), Movistar LaLiga (Spain), others

Online: ESPN+ (USA), ITVX, LaLigaTV (UK), Movistar+ (Spain), others

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