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Barcelona vs. Atlético Madrid: Everything you need to know ahead of LaLiga's heavyweight showdown

Barcelona vs. Atlético Madrid: Everything you need to know ahead of LaLiga's heavyweight showdown

Read about the main talking points, key stats and injury news ahead of Barcelona's home clash with Atlético Madrid.

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Barcelona vs. Atlético Madrid: Everything you need to know ahead of LaLiga's heavyweight showdown
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This evening, Riyadh will host the highly-anticipated rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury. But while two titans of the boxing world will exchange blows in Saudi Arabia, Montjuïc will be the location for another heavyweight tussle on Saturday night, as Barcelona prepare to go toe-to-toe with title rivals Atletico Madrid. The Blaugrana are not defending champions, but they will be looking to retain the prize of top spot against Diego Simeone’s challengers, who are sitting in second place on goal difference.

On a day of heavyweight showdowns, we have put together a ‘tale of the tape’, highlighting the main talking points, key stats, and injuries ahead of the top-of-the-table clash in LaLiga.

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