Live Blog: Atlético Madrid vs Barcelona LIVE score and updates
Atlético Madrid and Barcelona face off in the standout match of LaLiga Matchday 30.
The match at the Metropolitano Stadium has ended.
Barcelona beat Atlético Madrid 2-1 and are now seven points behind Real Madrid in the La Liga title race.
Goal for Barcelona
88' Robert Lewandowski chests the ball in after a rebound
Musso is proving to be a key player for Atlético de Madrid.
The goalkeeper has already made three crucial saves against Barcelona.
Barcelona could also have been reduced to ten men.
In a controversial play reviewed by VAR, Gerard Martin was initially sent off, but the referee later reversed the decision.
Atlético de Madrid are down to ten men
After a VAR review, Nico González is shown a red card for a foul on Yamal, and that's how the first half ends
Goal for Barcelona
42' Marcus Rashford cuts inside and finishes after a combination with Dani Olmo
Goal for Atlético
39' Long pass to Simeone, who gets behind Cancelo and finishes for 1-0
The post denied Lamine Yamal a goal
The Barcelona number 10 combined with Fermín, but his shot struck the post.
Griezmann missed a golden opportunity against Barcelona
The Frenchman beat two defenders, but his shot went straight into Joan García's hands.
The match kicks off at the Metropolitano.
Atlético de Madrid faces Barcelona without Marcos Llorente.
Atlético Madrid and Barcelona face off in the standout match of LaLiga Matchday 30.
Diego Simeone’s side begin a run of three consecutive matches against Hansi Flick’s Barcelona.
How Atlético Madrid and Barcelona arrive
Barcelona lead LaLiga with 73 points after beating Rayo Vallecano and thrashing Newcastle in the Champions League, while also benefiting from Real Madrid’s loss to Mallorca.
Atlético, meanwhile, dropped to fourth after losing the derby but bounced back by eliminating Tottenham and now prepare for another clash with Barcelona in Europe.
Confirmed lineups
Atlético de Madrid:
Musso, Molina, Le Normand, Lenglet, Giuliano, Koke, Obed Vargas, Baena, Nico, Almada, Griezmann
Barcelona:
Joan García, Cancelo, Araújo, Cubarsí, Gerard Martín, Eric, Pedri, Lamine Yamal, Fermín, Olmo, Rashford
