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La Liga title race: Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona

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Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are set to face each other at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano this Sunday, November 8, in a match with major implications for the La Liga title race. Barcelona currently leads the table with 30 points, while Atletico Madrid follows in second place with 28 points. A victory for the hosts would allow Atletico to overtake Barcelona before the international break. Atletico Madrid enters the fixture following a seven match winning streak in league play, despite a recent 2-0 defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League. The squad is largely available, though Cuti Romero is a confirmed absentee due to a muscle injury. Striker Julian Alvarez has reportedly regained form after a difficult start to the season. Coach Diego Simeone has praised Barcelona’s quality, ~~suggesting they are possibly the best team in the world, and~~ specifically ~~highlighted~~ highlighting the threat of ~~Raphinha, who leads the scoring charts with 15 goals.~~ Raphinha. Barcelona, managed by Hansi Flick, seeks to maintain its lead following a recent 6-1 victory against Alaves and a 3-0 win against Aston Villa in the Champions ~~League, though the team also faced recent defeats against Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid.~~ League. The club has received a significant injury boost with the return of defenders Eric Garcia and Andreas Christensen, ~~both of whom have recovered from muscular injuries. Garcia may even be considered for a starting role. However,~~ though the squad remains ~~depleted, with~~ depleted. Dani Olmo and Jules Kounde are expected to be unavailable. Key attackers Robert Lewandowski and Marcus Rashford are also facing availability issues. In midfield, the absence of ~~Rodri~~ Rodri, who sustained a hamstring injury during the Aston Villa match, leaves Flick to choose between Marc Bernal and Frenkie de Jong. ~~Recent reports indicate that the two clubs are seeking to improve their relationship following tensions during the summer transfer window involving Julian Alvarez.~~

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