Atlético Madrid – Barcelona: No End In Sight To Simeone’s Misfortunes (2-4)

Faithful to their traditions, Atlético Madrid managed to halt Barcelona's destructive attack and capitalize on direct play. Until the seventieth minute, everything seemed to be under Rojiblancos' control. Nonetheless, destiny favored Barcelona, setting no end to Simeone's sorrows. 

Tactical analysis and match report by Achraf Lamdarhri.

LaLiga's title challenge is tight. Nobody from the top three can afford to slip over because a tiny mistake would take a toll on their season.

After a dramatic and controversial elimination from the UEFA Champions League against rivals across the city, Real Madrid, Diego Simeone still has the chance to make something out of the 2024/25 season. However, his odds closely depend on Atlético Madrid's results against Barcelona. Rojiblancos has two clashes to play in the league and Copa del Rey against the Catalans that will high likely impact both teams' season.

Around the corner, Real Madrid and Carlo Ancelotti lurk to close the gap with Barcelona as Kylian Mbappé banked two goals in la Ceràmica, enabling his team to head back home with three points in the pockets. Therefore, Barcelona has no choice but to keep building on the momentum after advancing to the quarterfinals of the Champions League to maintain the hopes of winning the . . .