Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid confirmed lineups, Spanish Laliga
Barcelona are two points behind LaLiga leaders Real Madrid with six matches left to play as the pressure mounts on head coach Quique Setien. They welcome Atletico Madrid to the Camp Nou tonight in a decisive Laliga clash.
Atletico, meanwhile, are 11 points behind Barcelona in third and will be looking to consolidate their lead over Sevilla in fourth.
Antoine Griezmann was warned by Quique Setien on Saturday that his price tag would count for little when it comes to picking the team and the Barcelona coach has left the €120 million man on the bench against his former club.
It is the second match in a row which the French forward has failed to start and things are not working out as hoped for the former Atletico Madrid attacker at Camp Nou.
After his impressive performance in the 2-2 draw away to Celta Vigo on Saturday, 20-year-old midfielder Riqui Puig is back in the Barcelona XI for tonight’s game against Atletico Madrid.
Riqui Puig starts in what looks like a four-man midfield for Quique Setien, although Arturo Vidal could play in an advanced role alongside Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez.
Barcelona XI: Ter Stegen; Semedo, Pique, Lenglet, Alba; Busquets, Arturo Vidal, Rakitic, Riqui Puig; Messi, Luis Suarez.
Subs: Neto, Inaki Pena, Sergi Roberto, Umtiti, Junior Firpo, Araujo, Arthur, Collado, Monchu, Griezmann, Braithwaite, Ansu Fati.
Atletico XI: Oblak; Arias, Giménez, Felipe, Lodi; Llorente, Thomas, Saúl, Carrasco; Correa, Costa
Subs: Adan, Hermoso, Trippier, Alvaro, Manu, Ricard, Lemar, Vitolo, Herrera, Saponjic, Morata, Joao Felix
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