#Match Information:

 

**Match**: [](#barcelona) Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid [](#atleticomadrid)

**Competition**: La Liga

**Date**: Sunday, 3rd of December 2023

**Time**: 21:00 CET / 15:00 EST – [Convert to local time](https://www.time.is/1701633600)

**Venue**: [Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Barcelona](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/ff/Estadi_Ol%C3%ADmpic_Llu%C3%ADs_Companys_-_Barcelona%2C_Spain_-_Jan_2007.jpg/1920px-Estadi_Ol%C3%ADmpic_Llu%C3%ADs_Companys_-_Barcelona%2C_Spain_-_Jan_2007.jpg) – 54367 capacity

**Referee**: José María Sánchez Martínez

 

#Lineups and Squads:

 

[](#barcelona) **Barcelona** – Official squad to be confirmed

**GK**: Ter Stegen, Iñaki Peña

**DEF**: João Cancelo, Álex Baldé, Araújo, Íñigo Martínez, Christensen, Alonso, Koundé

**MID**: ~~Gavi~~, Pedri, Oriol Romeu, Sergi Roberto, Frenkie, Gündoğan

**ATT**: Ferran Torres, Lewandowski, Raphinha, João Félix

**Unavailable**: Gavi (injured) Ter Stegen (doubtful)

**Not called**:

 

[](#atleticomadrid) **Atletico Madrid** – Official squad to be confirmed

**GK**: Ivo Grbić, Jan Oblak

**DEF**: José Giménez, César Azpilicueta, Çağlar Söyüncü, Stefan Savić, Nahuel Molina, Javi Galán, Axel Witsel, Hermoso, ~~Reinildo~~

**MID**: Rodrigo De Paul, Koke, Saúl, ~~Thomas Lemar~~, Llorente, P. Rivas

**ATT**: Antoine Griezmann, ~~Memphis Depay~~, Ángel Correa, Samuel Lino, Morata, Rodrigo Riquelme, ~~Vitolo~~

**Unavailable**: Reinildo, Thomas Lemar, Memphis Depay, Vitolo (injured)

**Not called**:

 

#Form guide:

 

**Barcelona**

– **Form**: **[W]** D W L W

– **Goals scored**: 6

– **Goals conceded**: 4

– **Last match**: FC Barcelona 2:1 Porto – Champions League

**Atletico Madrid**

– **Form**: **[W]** W W W L

– **Goals scored**: 14

– **Goals conceded**: 4

– **Last match**: Feyenoord 1:3 Atlético Madrid – Champions League

 

#Head-to-head:

 

– **Last meeting**: FC Barcelona 1:0 Atlético Madrid

– **Date**: Sunday, 23rd of April 2023, 16:15 CEST

– **Competition**: La Liga

– **Threads**: [Pre-match thread](https://www.reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/12vcbfq/prematch_thread_barcelona_vs_atletico_madrid_la/) | [Match thread](https://www.reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/12wacaf/match_thread_barcelona_vs_atletico_madrid_laliga/) | [Post-match thread](https://www.reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/12wgjr9/postmatch_thread_barcelona_vs_atletico_madrid/)

– **Highlights**: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjs1eZlwCac

 

#Comments (Post-match thread):

 

Author: **i_am_issa** | Score: **327** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/12wgjr9/postmatch_thread_barcelona_vs_atletico_madrid/jheo93k/)**

> Pedri and de jong are different.
> Good game overall, just bad usage of our chances.

Author: **-The-Term-** | Score: **299** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/12wgjr9/postmatch_thread_barcelona_vs_atletico_madrid/jheodan/)**

> Lewa not passing to Raph there is inexcusable, such an incredible stupid decision

Author: **Sufficient_Wonder752** | Score: **283** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/12wgjr9/postmatch_thread_barcelona_vs_atletico_madrid/jheo62d/)**

> Barca try to score two goals in a game challenge

Author: **COMUNISTSWINE69** | Score: **153** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/12wgjr9/postmatch_thread_barcelona_vs_atletico_madrid/jheo8m4/)**

> Xavi can fix things but he cannot fix finishing, there needs to be an improvement from Lewy and Raphinha on that front. We create the chances but always keep it close or low-scoring, we need to kill off the game

>
> We played well though, very happy to see this team back to how we all know they can play. Vital win against an in-form team, couldn’t ask for more

Author: **-The-Term-** | Score: **149** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/12wgjr9/postmatch_thread_barcelona_vs_atletico_madrid/jheo3zt/)**

> The change in quality of midfield and offensively when Pedri came in compared to first hour without him was immense, our best midfielder without a doubt. We have been missing him so much and now all we need Dembo to be back on the pitch and we are back to the X4vi era!

Author: **Tunechi789** | Score: **90** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/12wgjr9/postmatch_thread_barcelona_vs_atletico_madrid/jheo7pz/)**

> Big, Big Victory, this makes it our 10th game we’ve won 1-0 this season.

Author: **CatfishLumi** | Score: **84** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/12wgjr9/postmatch_thread_barcelona_vs_atletico_madrid/jheonbr/)**

> Pedri and Frenkie really make a difference.

> Garcia was nervous and he lost quite a few balls.

> Lewandowski should be benched next game – not because of his performance but because he could have ended the game had he passed the ball.

Author: **Daed_Wings** | Score: **77** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/12wgjr9/postmatch_thread_barcelona_vs_atletico_madrid/jheokai/)**

> I think lots of us lost years of life with all the missed BIG chances, and Araujo and Ter Stegen working overtime, and also ref losing control as Atleti gets yellows as each of our players receive a kick to the body from Atleti players.

> Anyway happy to see our creativity back with Pedri and Frenkie, and us winning again (hoping that Pedri doesnt relapse from all the fouls)

Author: **ifuckinglovebluemeth** | Score: **69** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/12wgjr9/postmatch_thread_barcelona_vs_atletico_madrid/jheocv0/)**

> [Arauyol](https://i.imgur.com/CRcOOu6.png)

Author: **officialsoap** | Score: **61** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/12wgjr9/postmatch_thread_barcelona_vs_atletico_madrid/jheoqxx/)**

> DE JONG AND PEDRI IS UNTOUCHABLE, THANK YOU, AND GOOD LUCK.

Author: **Teb_Ass** | Score: **47** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/12wgjr9/postmatch_thread_barcelona_vs_atletico_madrid/jheok9g/)**

> It was a difficult match versus a club who hadn’t lost in 13 matches. A win is a win. Shoutout to Ferran for scoring the winner.

Author: **pintasero** | Score: **43** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/12wgjr9/postmatch_thread_barcelona_vs_atletico_madrid/jheo858/)**

> FC BARCE1-0NA IS BACK ON THE MENU LFG!!!!!!

Author: **OkAnywhere2052** | Score: **41** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/12wgjr9/postmatch_thread_barcelona_vs_atletico_madrid/jhep4ep/)**

> Anyone notice how much better Raphinha is when he doesn’t keep trying to take on players from dead balls, instead he just knocked it past them and used pace and put his lethal crosses and switches to make the difference. Absolutely unreal engine too keeps fighting for every ball which helps so much in defence. Once he finds his shooting boots again which will happen once he’s more confident he will be great for us

Author: **KOjustgetsit** | Score: **41** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/12wgjr9/postmatch_thread_barcelona_vs_atletico_madrid/jheoxck/)**

> So great to have Pedri and FDJ back but man, hats off to Raphina today! What a way to come back from the criticism he’s been getting. Difference maker and just great overall play today

Author: **Mrcyevon** | Score: **38** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/12wgjr9/postmatch_thread_barcelona_vs_atletico_madrid/jheo9x9/)**

> +3, we wasted too many chances but didn’t get punished for them.

Author: **a0k47** | Score: **33** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/12wgjr9/postmatch_thread_barcelona_vs_atletico_madrid/jheomsm/)**

> This sub is full of 15 years old in the generation of Instant gratification, it’s the crypto get rich quick kids. But don’t want to work. Barca was so shit the last 2 years now they will win la liga and lewan and raphinha have a big part of that. This sub is so toxic turning on our players.

Author: **Tromort77** | Score: **26** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/12wgjr9/postmatch_thread_barcelona_vs_atletico_madrid/jhep4iq/)**

> Kounde played like an RB today. He had his flaws, but his supporting of our attacks was crucial. We need more of this!

Author: **Dark-X** | Score: **26** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/12wgjr9/postmatch_thread_barcelona_vs_atletico_madrid/jheoazb/)**

> Araujo *not* Raphinha was the MVP.

> I hate this striker bias in these awards.

Author: **LakeEnd** | Score: **23** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/12wgjr9/postmatch_thread_barcelona_vs_atletico_madrid/jhere6e/)**

> Hopefully Pedris ankle is okay, they tried to massacre my boy twice.

Author: **YoungerMiddleBrother** | Score: **22** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/12wgjr9/postmatch_thread_barcelona_vs_atletico_madrid/jhepawn/)**

> Carrasco making a case for himself by torturing Koundé all game. I’d still rather have Arnau (or so many other players) but he was probably Atleti’s best player on the day.

> Lewandowski needs a goal so badly. If it hadn’t been for his drought he wouldn’t have gone for the selfish finish instead of playing the pass to a wide open Raphinha for the tap-in.

> Raphinha played well today, worked his ass off and created chances. He even had a few successful 1v1s.

> Agree with everyone’s sentiments about Pedri and De Jong. The shift in quality with those two in the lineup is just incredible. They make other players around them better.

Author: **sani999** | Score: **21** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/12wgjr9/postmatch_thread_barcelona_vs_atletico_madrid/jheop5z/)**

> Lewan is starting to concern me

Author: **Darksider123** | Score: **21** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/12wgjr9/postmatch_thread_barcelona_vs_atletico_madrid/jheoded/)**

> I don’t understand the Ferran sub. He was having a good game, creating, scoring. What more does he need to do?

Author: **navneetjoshi7** | Score: **18** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/12wgjr9/postmatch_thread_barcelona_vs_atletico_madrid/jhepddq/)**

> I swear if we had drawn due to Lewy being selfish af. Somehow our defence is a wall.

> 3 crucial points and back on track to lift the title. Shoutout to MATS for that important save.

Author: **lonestar_10** | Score: **18** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/12wgjr9/postmatch_thread_barcelona_vs_atletico_madrid/jheotk6/)**

> Raphinha masterclass. It also just shows you the difference in our midfield when we have De Jong and Pedri playing.

Author: **edwedwed** | Score: **17** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/12wgjr9/postmatch_thread_barcelona_vs_atletico_madrid/jhep7bw/)**

> Araujo, top 3 CB right now.

Author: **DanielSophoran** | Score: **17** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/12wgjr9/postmatch_thread_barcelona_vs_atletico_madrid/jheq0vq/)**

> That lewandowski clownery wouldve replayed in my head all night if Atletico ended up scoring

Author: **[deleted]** | Score: **17** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/12wgjr9/postmatch_thread_barcelona_vs_atletico_madrid/jheoo83/)**

> Should have been like 4-0

 

#Quotes:

 

 

#Latest News:

 

[[Article] – The lowdown on Atlético Madrid](https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/3801809/the-lowdown-on-atletico-madrid) – **fcbarcelona.com**

[[Article] – ‘We need the support of the fans’](https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/3803222/we-need-the-support-of-the-fans) – **fcbarcelona.com**

[[Article] – Ilkay Gündoğan: ‘Two crucial games coming up’](https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/3802942/ilkay-gundogan-two-crucial-games-coming-up) – **fcbarcelona.com**

[[Article] – Xavi: ‘It’s a test against a top side’](https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/3803368/xavi-its-a-test-against-a-top-side) – **fcbarcelona.com**

[[Article] – Lewandowski: ‘We have to step up’](https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/3802824/lewandowski-we-have-to-step-up) – **fcbarcelona.com**

[[Article] – Third FC Barcelona v Atlético game at Montjuïc](https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/3802548/third-fc-barcelona-v-atletico-game-at-montjuic) – **fcbarcelona.com**

[[Article] – Joan Laporta visits squad before FC Barcelona v Atlético Madrid](https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/3803299/joan-laporta-visits-squad-before-fc-barcelona-v-atletico-madrid) – **fcbarcelona.com**

[[Training] – Penultimate session before the big game against Atlético Madrid](https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/3802477/penultimate-session-before-the-big-game-against-atletico-madrid) – **fcbarcelona.com**

[[Training] – Recovery session after emotional win over Porto](https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/3800841/recovery-session-after-emotional-win-over-porto) – **fcbarcelona.com**

[[Article] – When and where to watch FC Barcelona v Atlético Madrid](https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/3800696/when-and-where-to-watch-fc-barcelona-v-atletico-madrid) – **fcbarcelona.com**

 

#TV/Online:

 

**[Livesoccertv](https://www.livesoccertv.com/match/4678421/barcelona-vs-atletico-madrid/)** | **[Liveonsat](https://liveonsat.com/europe-spain-laliga.php)** | **[FCBarcelona.com](https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/3800696/when-and-where-to-watch-fc-barcelona-v-atletico-madrid)**

 

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5 comments

  5. I do not feel confident.
    But lets hope for more Joao x2 fun.

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