Previews
VIE 11.09.2015
Team News
- Atlético de Madrid: All available.
- FC Barcelona: Claudio Bravo, Dani Alves and Douglas Pereira (injured), Gerard Pique (suspended).
Match Facts
Atletico Madrid (3rd, 6 points):
- The "Rojiblancos" are facing the clash with the ambition to continue growing. The start of the season could not be better, having overtaken Las Palmas and Sevilla FC in the first two matchdays.
PHOTO GALLERY. The best images of the last training before the duel against Barça. http://t.co/ZXsWLdgc7w #AtletiFCB pic.twitter.com/Q3H5kCCdSG
— Atleti English (@atletienglish) September 11, 2015
- To Filipe Luis, Atletico's defender, will be a "nice, hard and intense game." "We are very confident and we must follow the line of the first two games," said the Brazilian.
FC Barcelona (4th, 6 points):
- After beating Athletic Club and Malaga CF, the "Azulgranas" will attempt a blow of authority against an opponent from the likes of Atletico.
- The injury of goalkeeper Claudio Bravo could lead Marc-André ter Stegen to Barcelona´s goal. If so, the German goalkeeper will make his debut in Liga BBVA.
Barça travel today to Madrid to take on Atlético:their other away trips this season http://t.co/GNr6uft8ez #AtletiFCB pic.twitter.com/9iQhl31Tjj
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) September 12, 2015
What's on in Madrid this weekend
The Spanish capital will host Sunday's final stage of La Vuelta a España (Tour of Spain). On Saturday, game day, the Tour crosses Sierra de Guadarrama (Guadarrama Mountains) in a stage that begins at San Lorenzo de El Escorial and finishes in Cercedilla.
Getting Vicente Calderon Stadium
Paseo Virgen del Puerto, 67, Madrid
Metro and Train: Pirámides
Bus: Lines 17, 18, 23, 34, 35, 36, 50, 116, 62, 118 and 119.
Stadium location here
Time: 20:30
Stadium: Vicente Calderón
Referee: Mateu Lahoz, Antonio Miguel
TV: Find out where to watch Liga BBVA Matchday 3 in your country.
Hashtag: #ATMvFCB
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