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FULL-TIME, Barcelona 1-0 Atlético: Barça created and missed some giant chances in the second half and had survive a lot of pressure from Atlético in the late minutes, but the leaders are back to winning ways and have restored their 11-point lead at the top of the table. A hard-fought and crucial victory, with a very good attacking performance for 70-plus minutes.
SECOND HALF KICKOFF! Barcelona 1-0 Atlético: Back underway at Camp Nou!
HALFTIME, Barcelona 1-0 Atlético: A hard-fought opening period with good intensity and fighting spirit from both sides. Barça had more of the ball and Frenkie De Jong was excellent in midfield, but Antoine Griezmann nearly scored twice on the other end. But Ferran’s goal is a major boost for Barça, who get to bring Pedri from the bench to try and secure the win in the second half.
45’ GOAL!!! Barcelona 1-0 Atlético (Ferran): BARÇA TAKE THE LEAD!!! A huge goal just before halftime for the hosts as Raphinha receives a long pass from Ronald Araujo and finds Ferran Torres at the edge of the box, and the Spaniard shows great poise to take a touch and find the bottom corner!
KICKOFF! Barcelona 0-0 Atlético: And we’re underway at Camp Nou!
WELCOME TO THE SPOTIFY CAMP NOU!!! The Greatest Stadium on Earth is the site of a crucial La Liga clash between leaders Barcelona and third-place Atlético Madrid. Barça come into this one looking to restore their 11-point lead at the top of the table and avoid drama in the title race, but Atlético are the hottest team in the league and are ready to add even more spice to the chase for the trophy. This should be fun, and you’re welcome to join us to follow and comment all the action. Vamos!
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LINEUPS
BARCELONA
Starting XI: Ter Stegen; Kounde, Araujo, Alonso, Balde; De Jong, Busquets, Gavi; Raphinha, Lewandowski, Ferran (4-3-3)
Substitutes: Peña (GK), Tenas (GK), Eric, Alba, Kessie, Pedri, Torre, Alarcón, Yamal, Fati
ATLÉTICO MADRID
Starting XI: Oblak; Savic, Giménez, Hermoso; Molina, De Paul, Witsel, Lemar, Carrasco; Correa, Griezmann (3-5-2)
Substitutes: Grbic (GK), Moreno, Doherty, Reguilón, Koke, Saúl, Barrios, Morata
MATCH INFO
Competition/Round: 2022-23 La Liga, Matchday 30
Date/Time: Sunday, April 23, 2023, 4.15pm CET (Barcelona), 3.15pm BST/WAT (UK & Nigeria), 10.15am ET, 7.15pm PT (USA), 8.45pm IST (India)
Venue: Spotify Camp Nou, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez
VAR: Ignacio Iglesias Villanueva
HOW TO WATCH
How to watch on TV: ESPN Deportes (USA), TSN 3 (Canada), Viaplay Sports 1 (UK), SuperSport (Nigeria), Sports18 (India), Movistar LaLiga (Spain), others
How to watch online: ESPN+ (USA), LaLigaTV (UK), Movistar+ (Spain), others
Matchday Thread Rules
We don’t have a lot of rules here, but there are a few things to keep in mind when joining our matchday threads:
Even if the referee sucks or we lose the game, watch the swearing. It’s just unnecessary. Also, don’t discuss illegal streaming links. Those who do it will be warned, and those who post links will be instantly banned. Finally, be nice to each other. This is a Barcelona community and we don’t need to offend one another.
Have fun with the game! Forever and ever, no matter the competition, VISCA EL BARÇA!
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