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Atlético is looking amazing this season, with the colchoneros still participating in all 3 main tournaments and theoretically able to achieve a treble. Recently, Simeone's team played in La Liga and won 2-1. Yes, there was some luck involved, Peru didn't deserve to lose, but that's just how it is with Barça. They are not very reliable in defense, but Atleti only have one injury apart from Koke, who hasn't been very useful this season. After his suspension for a red card, Barrios will return to the starting lineup, while one of Barça's young leaders, Yamalis, didn't train today. Cholo will probably come with a defensive plan, as the game at the Metropolitano will be a response to their previous encounter. I believe they can confidently punish Barça with counter attacks, with Lino running and Griezmann distributing in the recent matches, while Alvarez is in good shape and scoring goals. Barça's offense hasn't been as impressive as in the beginning of the season, struggling against teams like Las Palmas and Osasuna, and it will be even worse if Yamalis doesn't play. Atletico has a better defense than most of the top 5 leagues, only conceding 16 goals in the league so far. I think it will be a close match, and if there are any mistakes, it will only be by a small margin. Barcelona won't play as recklessly as they did in the match against La Liga, where Lewandowski said they were attacking without any purpose.
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