Good evening and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE coverage of the La Liga fixture between Atletico Madrid and Barcelona. We'll bring you all the action as it happens at the Wanda Metropolitano. Kick off is at 20:00 BST.
La Liga / Matchday 8
Cívitas Metropolitano / 02.10.2021
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Updated 02/10/2021 at 21:52 GMT+1
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90+3'
FULL TIME: Atletico Madrid 2-0 Barcelona
90+2'
This match has been an illustration of where these two teams are at the moment. Atletico Madrid have so many options and a manager who gets the best out of them. Barca don't.
90+1'
Felix was very impressive!
90'
There will be three minutes of stoppage time played at the end of the match.
89'
Lenglet is on for Barcelona for the final few minutes for... some reason?
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C. Lenglet
FC Barcelona
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Off
S. Dest
FC Barcelona
Fouls against2
87'
86'
Simeone is going crazy on the touchline as he attempts to rouse the crowd inside the Wanda Metropolitano. He wants more noise from the home supporters. He's certainly entertaining!
85'
Lodi will also get the final minutes of this one from the bench.
84'
On comes Felipe for the final 10 minutes at the Wanda Metropolitano.
On
Felipe
Atlético Madrid
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Off
M. Hermoso
Atlético Madrid
Fouls1
Free Kicks1
83'
In fact, Garcia has been a bit of a disaster for Barcelona so far. He looks shaky on the ball, doesn’t have much physical strength and was shown a red card in the mid-week loss to Benfica.
82'
Garcia arrived at Barcelona from Manchester City in the summer, but the Spanish international has yet to show why the Catalan club were so keen to sign him for so long.
81'
If Barca are to challenge for the Spanish title this season, though, they will need to tighten up at the back. Araujo, Garcia and Pique have all looked vulnerable in the first few weeks of the season.
80'
PICTURE: Suarez scored Atleti's second!
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79'
Puig has also been introduced for Barca late on here.
On
R. Puig
FC Barcelona
Off
Gavi
FC Barcelona
Yellow Cards1
Fouls2
78'
Luuk de Jong is on for the final 15 minutes. Can he make any difference for Barca?
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L. de Jong
FC Barcelona
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Ó. Mingueza
FC Barcelona
Fouls against1
Offsides1
Free Kicks1
77'
76'
... and here comes Griezmann. He replaces Suarez and will face his former club.
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A. Griezmann
Atlético Madrid
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Off
L. Suárez
Atlético Madrid
Goals1
Assists1
On target1
Fouls against1
75'
Some changes for Atletico Madrid now with Correa on for the final stage...
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Á. Correa
Atlético Madrid
Off
J. Félix
Atlético Madrid
On target1
Fouls1
Fouls against4
Wide1
73'
This might not be enough to save Koeman as Barca boss, though. Many believe, with some justification, that the Catalans should be performing better with the players they still have.
72'
Koeman has faced a lot of criticism recently, but the Dutch coach has done a good job of bringing through a number of young players. Indeed, this is a very young Barcelona squad.