Atlético Madrid vs Barcelona match
The gist
Barcelona lead La Liga on 30 points, two ahead of Atlético Madrid, before Sunday's meeting in Madrid.
A Barcelona win opens a five-point gap; an Atlético win sends them top.
How it unfolded
- Feb 12, 2026Atlético beat Barcelona 4-0 in the Copa del Rey semifinal first leg, scoring four first-half goals; Barcelona's Eric García was sent off and a Pau Cubarsí goal was ruled out by VAR.
- Mar 3, 2026Barcelona beat Atlético 3-0 in the Copa del Rey.
- Apr 4, 2026Barcelona beat Atlético 2-1 in La Liga.
Key terms
- La Liga
- Professional association football league in Spain and the highest level of the Spanish football league system.
- Copa del Rey
- An annual knockout football competition in Spain organized by the Royal Spanish Football Federation.
- VAR
- A match official in football who reviews decisions using video footage and advises the referee.
Source: Wikipedia