Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona LIVE: Goals, score and latest updates plus prediction, how to watch and stream
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Your support makes all the difference.Third-placed Atletico Madrid have an opportunity to go top of the league when they welcome leaders Barcelona to the Spanish capital.
Diego Simeone is yet to taste victory against the Catalan giants in the league during his seven-year reign at Atletico, but his side are currently just a point behind Ernesto Valverde’s team.
Both sides were involved in thrillers before the international break, with Diego Godin’s injury-time header securing a 3-2 victory for Los Rojiblancos over Athletic Bilbao, while Sergio Canales’ strike seven minutes from time saw Real Betis claim a 4-3 win at the Camp Nou.
What time does it start?
Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona kicks off at 7:45pm (BST)
Where can I watch it?
The match will be shown live on Eleven Sports 1 from 7:40pm and on their La Liga TV channel from kick-off.
Fans can also watch the match on Eleven Sports through iOS mobile and tablet apps as well as on Android mobiles.
Highlights will be shown at 1pm on Sunday on Eleven Sports 1.
Player to watch…
Antoine Griezmann: The Frenchman will face Barcelona for the first time since turning down a move to the Nou Camp in the summer after admitting he did not want to be in the shadow of Lionel Messi. He has however been a shadow of the player he was last season with just three goals in 12 league game. Nevertheless, he has produced talismanic performances when his side have needed them most, namely in the 2-0 win against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League, and Simeone will hope for similar against the Catalans.
Form guide…
Atletico Madrid: LWWDWW
Barcelona: WWWWDL
Odds…
Atletico Madrid to win: 21/10
Barcelona to win: 27/20
Draw: 11/5
(Odds provided by 888 Sport)
Prediction...
Atletico Madrid 1-1 Barcelona: Always a closely contested affair and this one won't be any different.
87 min: Atletico Madrid 1-0 Barcelona
Time is running out for Barcelona, and they aren't creating much at the moment. Malcom has come on for Arturo Vidal in Valverde's last throw of the dice.
GOAL! Atletico Madrid 1-1 Barcelona (Dembele 90')
He hasn't had his greatest game today, but a single touch from Messi makes the key difference.
He appears to have miscontrolled a pass, but a deft touch takes two defenders out the game and plays in Dembele, who composes himself before slotting home with his left foot via a huge deflection off Lucas Hernandez.
90+2 min: Atletico Madrid 1-1 Barcelona
Two minutes into four added minutes here at the Wanda. Is there time for a dramatic, late twist?
Full time: Atletico Madrid 1-1 Barcelona
Barcelona hang on to top spot, but only just.
The first half was a dour affair but the game ended in the most dramatic of circumstances.
Diego Costa popped up with a header 13 minutes from time and it looked like Diego Simeoner was on course for his first league victory over Barcelona as Atletico manager.
But right at the death Ousmane Dembele scored yet another crucial goal to ensure that Barcelona keep their position as league leaders, at least for the time being.
Thank you very much for joining us today for another weekend of European action.
There were no shocks to talk about, but both Paris-Saint Germain and Juventus were made to work for their 1-0 and 2-0 victories over Toulouse and SPAL respectively.
Atletico's clash against Barcelona was on paper the highlight of the fixtures, but after a dull first half, Diego Costa seemed to have secured a victory to take them top of the league.
But Barcelona rescued something again through Ousmane Dembele and it is now advantage Sevilla to take top spot for this week.
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