The top two clubs in the Spanish Liga table will do battle today in a league-deciding match between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid. The first-division clash scheduled for 12 p.m. ET will be held at the Nou Camp in Barcelona and can be live streamed here free.
It doesn't get any bigger than this. Atletico Madrid have had the the league title within their grasps for weeks, but now face the chance of letting it slip away. For the club, it's simple: A win or a draw brings the crown home to Madrid. A loss, and it remains in Barcelona. Manager Diego Simeone urges his men to keep the same identity that led them to this point (h/t to Sky Sports). "We have always kept the same identity. I do not think this will change for the last game," Simeone said.
"Personality will be important. To have arrived at this point, we have put in a lot of work and effort. It has not been easy, but we are here on merit," he added.
"I have very nice feelings. It's a big game. We go there with intent and desire to compete."
"Hopefully the team will be prepared to show that on Saturday."
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Barcelona's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Pinto; Alba, Mascherano, Bartra, Alves; Iniesta, Busquets, Xavi; Pedro, Messi, Sanchez
Atletico Madrid's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Courtois; Luis, Godin, Miranda, Juanfran; Turan, Gabi, Tiago, Koke; Villa, Costa
Spanish Liga Table
|
Rnk |
Team |
MP |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
+/- |
Pts |
|||
|
1 |
Atlético Madrid |
37 |
28 |
5 |
4 |
76 |
25 |
51 |
89 |
|||
|
2 |
FC Barcelona |
37 |
27 |
5 |
5 |
99 |
32 |
67 |
86 |
|||
|
3 |
Real Madrid |
37 |
26 |
6 |
5 |
101 |
37 |
64 |
84 |
|||
|
4 |
Athletic Club |
37 |
20 |
9 |
8 |
66 |
39 |
27 |
69 |
|||
|
5 |
Sevilla FC |
37 |
17 |
9 |
11 |
66 |
51 |
15 |
60 |
|||
|
6 |
Real Sociedad |
37 |
16 |
11 |
10 |
61 |
53 |
8 |
59 |
|||
|
7 |
Villarreal CF |
37 |
16 |
8 |
13 |
58 |
43 |
15 |
56 |
|||
|
8 |
Celta de Vigo |
37 |
14 |
7 |
16 |
48 |
52 |
-4 |
49 |
|||
|
9 |
Levante UD |
37 |
12 |
12 |
13 |
35 |
42 |
-7 |
48 |
|||
|
10 |
Valencia CF |
37 |
12 |
10 |
15 |
49 |
52 |
-3 |
46 |
|||
|
11 |
Rayo Vallecano |
37 |
13 |
4 |
20 |
45 |
78 |
-33 |
43 |
|||
|
12 |
RCD Espanyol |
37 |
11 |
9 |
17 |
40 |
48 |
-8 |
42 |
|||
|
13 |
Málaga CF |
37 |
11 |
9 |
17 |
38 |
46 |
-8 |
42 |
|||
|
14 |
Elche CF |
37 |
9 |
13 |
15 |
29 |
47 |
-18 |
40 |
|||
|
15 |
UD Almería |
37 |
11 |
6 |
20 |
43 |
71 |
-28 |
39 |
|||
|
16 |
Getafe CF |
37 |
10 |
9 |
18 |
33 |
53 |
-20 |
39 |
|||
|
17 |
Granada CF |
37 |
11 |
5 |
21 |
31 |
56 |
-25 |
38 |
|||
|
18 |
Osasuna |
37 |
9 |
9 |
19 |
30 |
61 |
-31 |
36 |
|||
|
19 |
Real Valladolid |
37 |
7 |
15 |
15 |
38 |
59 |
-21 |
36 |
|||
|
20 |
Real Betis |
37 |
6 |
7 |
24 |
35 |
76 |
-41 |
25 |
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