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2026/27 La Liga
Matchday 12
Atlético Madrid vs FC Barcelona
Riyadh Air Metropolitano
Madrid, Spain
Sunday, 8 November 2026
Kick-off is at 22:00
Atlético Madrid will look to capitalize on home advantage in a high-stakes encounter against title rivals FC Barcelona at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano on 8 November.
Head-to-Head
The most recent La Liga meeting between the sides occurred on 4 April 2026 at the Metropolitano during the 2025/26 campaign, where FC Barcelona claimed a 2-1 away victory.
Across their complete La Liga history, the two clubs have met 178 times: Barcelona holds the top record with 83 wins, Atlético has 53 victories, and 42 matches have ended in draws.
Prior to that 2-1 result, the preceding La Liga fixture hosted at the Metropolitano took place on 16 March 2025, resulting in a 4-2 win for FC Barcelona.
Team News
Atlético will be missing central midfielder Koke, who remains sidelined following a severe muscle injury suffered during recent domestic action.
Meanwhile, Barcelona travel under heavy squad pressure, missing Roony Bardghji, Andreas Christensen, Xavi Espart, Eric García, Jules Koundé, and Dani Olmo.
Quotes
"When you lose, you feel empty, but you can never leave our identity or our way of working," Diego Simeone, the Atlético manager, said after his side's defeat to Bayern Munich on 3 November.
"We now have five days left to prepare for Barcelona. We have time to correct these mistakes, recover our energy, and respond on the pitch."
2026/27 La Liga Matchday 12 Fixtures
Friday, 6 November
22:00 – Sevilla FC vs Deportivo Alavés
Saturday, 7 November
15:00 – Málaga CF vs Real Racing Club
17:15 – RCD Espanyol vs Real Club Deportivo de A Coruña
19:30 – CA Osasuna vs Athletic Club
22:00 – Valencia CF vs Real Madrid
Sunday, 8 November
15:00 – Elche CF vs Real Betis Balompié
17:15 – Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano
19:30 – RC Celta de Vigo vs Levante UD
19:30 – Villarreal CF vs Getafe CF
22:00 – Atlético Madrid vs FC Barcelona
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