PREVIEW
Atletico Madrid doesn’t have much time to linger on its painful Champions League exit against Real Madrid. Another crucial game awaits on Sunday, this time against Barcelona in the tight battle for the Spanish league title.
Atletico is a point behind both Barcelona and Madrid in the three-way fight for the trophy, with Barca having played a game less. So Diego Simeone’s team can hardly afford to lose on Sunday, but must quickly get over another excruciating defeat to its fierce crosstown rival in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Atletico has confounded Barcelona twice this season. Late goals by Alexander Sorloth snatched a 2-1 win at Barcelona in the league and a 4-4 draw in the opening leg of their Copa del Rey semifinal.
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But Barcelona has gone unbeaten in 17 straight games over all competitions since that loss to Atletico in late December.
-AP
LIVESTREAM AND TELECAST INFO
When will the Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona La Liga 2024-25 match kick off?
The Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona La Liga 2024-25 match will kick off at 1:30 AM IST on Monday, March 17 at the Metropolitano Stadium.
Where to watch the Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona La Liga 2024-25 match?
The Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona La Liga 2024-25 match will be live-streamed on the GXR app and website. You can also follow Sportstar’s live blog for real time updates.
PREDICTED LINEUPS
Atletico Madrid: Oblak (gk), Llorente, Gimenez, Lenglet, Reinildo, Simeone, Gallagher, Barrios, Lino, Griezmann, Alvarez.
Barcelona: Szczesny (gk), Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsi, Balde, De Jong, Pedri, Yamal, Olmo, Raphinha, Lewandowski
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