Barca vs Atletico Madrid: Official Lineups Announced Ahead of La Liga Showdown

Lineups

Lineups were revealed by Barcelona's coach Hans Flick and Atletico Madrid's coach Diego Simeone ahead of the Camp Nou showdown in La Liga.

Barcelona fielded a strong side, with Pedri, Rafinha, and Lamine Yamal supported by Dani Olmo, and Robert Lewandowski leading the attack.

Atletico Madrid lined up with Julián Álvarez and Guiliano Simeone in attack, while Antoine Griezmann started on the bench.

The starting XIs, in brief, were: Barcelona with a solid spine and several academy graduates; Atletico pushing for a decisive performance as the league race tightens.

Barça sit atop La Liga with 34 points, three clear of Atletico in fourth place.

Kickoff as scheduled; the coaches hope this lineup yields an entertaining clash, with snappy pressing and a few late goals—popcorn-worthy, and yes, the football finally learned to crack a joke.