2023-12-03 02:36:10
It is not an ‘all or nothing’ for Barça, but this Sunday there is a lot at stake in the Lluís Companys With the victories of Girona and Real Madrid, the Blaugranas are obliged to take the three points to avoid dropping out of the top zone. Atleti, with one game less, equals them on points and surpasses them in gol average. The Colchoneros, then, will share the objective: to leave Barcelona reaffirming their position in third place in the standings.
Situation of both teams
FC Barcelona recovered again some hope after their interweekly European meeting. He Lluís Companys received Porto in a key match, because if Barça took the three points they would mathematically classified to the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League. The Blaugrana, with a tight 2-1, beat the Portuguese with difficulties. Iñaki Peña, starter in the absence of Ter Stegen, saved the team on more than one occasion and the Barça forward line it didn’t quite come together. Joao Cancelo shone and scored the equalizer for the Catalan club and, already in the second half, His compatriot would end up closing the final score. The result was good, but the offensive game was lacking in some phases of the match.
Atlético de Madrid He also managed to qualify for the next round of the Champions League. in their match against Feyenoord. Simeone’s men visited Rotterdam and went out to seek victory: just 10 minutes after the initial whistle, they had already scored the first. He centenary of ‘Cholo’ on the benches of the highest European category it was celebrated with three points, because at the beginning of the second half Beautiful Mario practically assured victory. At the end, Mats Wieffer scored a goal to try to squeeze Atleti, but Santiago Giménez would end up scoring an own goal that would end the game.
Background
During the last 3 seasons, FC Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid have faced each other a total of 6 times, they have not met in Europe or in the Copa del Rey. The results They are quite distributed: 3 wins for Barça, 2 for Atleti and a draw. The goal differenceit has been great, since the azulgranas and the colchoneros have a victory in their favor by only 2 goals margin. The match with the most goals was held on February 6, 2022 at the Camp Nou For Barça, Jordi Alba, Gavi, Ronald Araujo and Alves, and at Atleti, Carrasco and Luis Suarez.
Referees
The main referee of the match will be José María Sánchez Martínez, of the Murcian committee. His assistants will be Raúl Cabañero Martínez and Juan José López Mir and the fourth referee, Jorge Díaz Escudero. In the VAR it will be Alejandro José Hernández Hernández, of the Las Palmas committee.
Statements from both coaches
Xavi has declared before the media in the preview of the match against Atlético de Madrid. The coach knows that the three points are key to stay in the wake of Girona and Madrid: “If we win, it would be a lot of points, but the League is very long. We want to close distances. We are four points behind two leading teams. We would have to continue if things didn’t work., but we would continue. We want to think that we can do well.” Regarding the Madrid team, “I would highlight their coach, sincerely.” “It is worthy of praise what he has achieved in a club big like Atlético. The history of the club has changed in the last 15-20 years. Now they have better technically and offensively gifted players. He is a rival who has both. He presses you high, but also in a low block. Has everyone hooked and all my admiration for Cholo,” he commented about Simeone.
Diego Pablo Simeone also appeared before the media microphones to comment on the match against Barça. The ‘Cholo’ knows what he wants to do against the Blaugrana: “We will try to take the game where we can hurt him. I hope for a nice game. We face a team that has good footballers andHe is very well taken care of by his coach because he has very clear ideas with the team he has.” He was also asked about Joao Felix, on loan from Atleti, but the coach dodged the issue answering that “I’m not talking about the boys who are not on our team“. He ended the press conference by answering, although without revealing anything, a question about who would play on the left. “They can play together Lino and Riquelme. They are both fine, they are young, they have intensity, they have offensive aggressiveness. Lino has an associative game and Riquelme has a long run with a lot of strength. In defence They are both improving“he commented.
Calls
The calls for both teams are pending publication.
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