How to watch LaLiga FC Barcelona vs. Atletico Madrid on ESPN+

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What Lamine Yamal's injury means for Barcelona

Craig Burley questions why Hansi Flick kept Lamine Yamal on the field in Sunday's defeat to Leganes and ponders what it means for Barca's LaLiga title hopes.

Dec 18, 2024, 12:50 am

Robert Lewandowski, first in LaLiga with 16 goals, and Alexander Sorloth, sixth with seven goals, will be on display when FC Barcelona hosts Atletico Madrid on December 21, 2024.

Last time out, Barcelona suffered a 1-0 loss at home against CD Leganes.

Atletico Madrid knocked off Getafe CF 1-0 at home in its last match on December 15. Alexander Sørloth scored his team's only goal in the match.

LaLiga Live Stream Info: Atletico Madrid vs. FC Barcelona

  • Match Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
  • Match Time: 3:00 PM ET
  • Venue: Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys
  • TV: ESPN+

Watch FC Barcelona vs. Atletico Madrid and catch all LaLiga action on ESPN+.

Matchup Stats & Insights

  • Barcelona is first in LaLiga in goals scored with 50 in 18 games, while Atletico Madrid ranks first in goals allowed with 11 in 17 games.
  • Atletico Madrid scores 1.8 goals per game to rank third in LaLiga, while Barcelona gives up 1.1 per match to rank seventh.
  • Barcelona has a +30 goal differential, which ranks first in league action.
  • Atletico Madrid ranks third in the league with a +20 goal differential.
  • Barcelona has totaled 282 shots across 18 games (to rank first in LaLiga), while Atletico Madrid has faced 148 opponent shots over 17 matches (which ranks fourth).
  • Atletico Madrid is seventh in LaLiga in shots (11.5 per game), and Barcelona is seventh in shots conceded (9.1 per match).
  • Barcelona has a shot differential of +118 on the season (+6.6 per game), first in the league.
  • Atletico Madrid's shot differential is +47 (+2.8 per match), which is sixth in the league.

Barcelona Leaders

  • Lewandowski is a key contributor for Barcelona, with 16 goals and one assist.
  • With nine goals and five assists, Raphinha is another key player for Barcelona.
  • Lamine Yamal has provided five goals and eight assists.
  • With three goals and two assists, Pablo Torre Carral is chipping in, too.

Atletico Madrid Leaders

  • Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann has seven goals (sixth in league) and four assists.
  • Alexander Sorloth has seven goals (on 33 shots, 1.5 per game) and one assist.
  • Julian Alvarez has provided five goals and two assists.
  • With two goals and three assists, Rodrigo De Paul is producing, too.