Barcelona are gearing up for one of their most important matches in the league this season as they take on Atletico Madrid at the Metropolitano.The Catalans cannot afford to drop points in this

Barcelona visit Atlético de Madrid in a pivotal match in the La Liga title race before the international break.

Atletico is a point behind both Barcelona and Madrid in the three-way fight for the trophy, with Barca having played a game less. So Diego Simeone’s team can hardly afford to lose on Sunday, but must quickly get over another excruciating defeat to its fierce crosstown rival in the Champions League on Wednesday.