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2024/25 Spanish La Liga
Matchday 28
Atletico Madrid v FC Barcelona
Riyadh Air Metropolitano
Madrid, Spain
Saturday, 15 March 2025
Kick-off is at 22h00
Atletico Madrid will host FC Barcelona in a top-of-the-log
La Liga encounter at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano on 15 March.
Current Form
The Mattress Makers' six-match unbeaten run in the Spanish top-flight came to an end when they suffered a 2-1 defeat to Getafe CF away on 9 March.
Atletico are also undefeated in their last 14 home matches in the league, having registered 10 victories and four draws at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano.
Meanwhile, Barcelona are undefeated in their last seven matches in La Liga, having hammered Real Sociedad 4-0 at home on 2 March.
Barca are also undefeated in their last six away matches in the league, having registered three draws and three wins on the road.
Team News
Atletico will be without the suspended Angel Correa, while his teammates Rodrigo De Paul and Clement Lenglet are on the club's injury list.
Barcelona, on the other hand, have no suspension concerns, but Andreas Christensen, Marc ter Stegen and Marc Bernal are all on the club's injury list.
Quotes
“We love him very much and this is not going to change all the affection we have for him," Atletico manager Diego Simeone said after Angel Correa picked up a red card in a match against Getafe.
“The players are not happy because we did not play a good match. We have to try to be strong, together, with the hope of improving our play, and we cannot be concerned by anything else.”
Head-to-Head
Atletico emerged as 2-1 winners over Barcelona in their last meeting in La Liga, with the match taking place at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 21 December.
The win ended the Mattress Makers' five-match unbeaten run in the league against Barca, who had registered five consecutive wins.
La Liga matchday 28 fixtures
Friday, 14 March
22:00 - Las Palmas v Deportivo Alaves
Saturday, 15 March
15:00 - Real Valladolia v Celta Vigo
17:15 - Real Mallorca v RCD Espanyol
19:30 - Villarreal CF v Real Madrid
22:00 - Girona FC v Valencia CF
Sunday, 16 March
15:00 - CD Leganes v Real Betis
17:15 - Sevilla FC v Athletic Bilbao
19:30 - Rayo Vallecano v Real Sociedad
19:30 - CA Osasuna v Getafe CF
22:00 - Atletico Madrid v FC Barcelona
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