Atlético de Madrid - Barcelona en directo, La Liga en vivo | Los rojiblancos y los azulgrana se juegan el liderato

Atlético de Madrid and FC Barcelona will face each other at the Metropolitano on Sunday at 21:00, marking the turning point of a La Liga matchday that could see a shift in the league's hierarchy if the rojiblancos outperform the azulgrana. Diego Pablo Simeone's team will be up against the team led by Lionel Messi, who recently lost to Real Madrid at the Camp Nou. Barcelona, however, remains in contention with 30 points, compared to Atlético's 28, having also secured 30 points from their match against Valencia.

The Catalan side has been unbeaten in the league until the aforementioned match against PSG in the Champions League, which also included a loss to the same opponent. Data shows that Dani Olmo, Koundé, Rodri, and Espart are expected to play, but Hansi Flick will be absent due to injury. On the other hand, Atlético will be without Cuti Romero, a crucial center-back.

Intrigue surrounding the match will be heightened by the presence of Julián Álvarez, who will join forces with Kang-In Lee in attack. The Rojiblancos are hoping for a comeback after the forward tried to join Barcelona last summer, an attempt that was blocked by the club, and consequently, the player received criticism at the Metropolitano this season.