The La Liga title race may take a decisive twist within the subsequent 48 hours as Barcelona head to Atletico Madrid.
Forward of the weekend’s video games, Barcelona are presently main the title pack, however solely primarily based on their head-to-had report towards second place Actual Madrid.
Atletico Madrid controversially crashed out of the UEFA Champions League towards Los Blancos in midweek, and sit in third place, only one level behind the El Clasico giants.
All three sides are nonetheless firmly within the operating for a possible La Liga and Copa del Rey double this season and this weekend will likely be key.
If Carlo Ancelotti can safe a optimistic outcome at Villarreal later immediately, Hansi Flick and Diego Simeone will want a response tomorrow, to keep away from a title hole opening up.
Barcelona ae presently on a 17-game unbeaten run, which began of their first sport of 2025, however they’ve been pissed off by Simeone this season.
Alexander Sorloth’s added time objective snatched a 2-1 La Liga win in Catalonia in December, and the 2 sides battled out a 4-4 Copa del Rey semi remaining first leg attract February, as Sorloth once more netted after the 90 minute mark.
That has amped up the stakes forward of this sport – alongside a Copa del Rey second leg on April 2 – and France worldwide Jules Kounde is out for revenge in Madrid.
“In fact [we’re looking for revenge]. We didn’t just like the final two outcomes towards Atletico Madrid as a result of we need to win every part and particularly towards a direct rival,” as per reviews from Marca.
“I believe we performed two good video games in these earlier matches, however we narrowly missed out on victory each occasions resulting from minor points.
“So sure, we need to go there and win this weekend.”
Flick is simply anticipated to make one beginning change following the midweek win over Benfica, with Pau Cubarsi suspended for the second leg, as Ronald Araujo rotated in.