La Liga’s top of the table clash was intense and intriguing, but ultimately goalless.
Diego Simeone named his expected side, with right-back Juanfran available after his suspension was overturned.
Despite Lionel Messi’s return in midweek against Getafe, he wasn’t risked from the start – he joined Neymar on the bench, and Cesc Fabregas played as the...
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Both managers made surprise selection decisions upfront, but Barcelona’s line-up worked better.
Gerardo Martino left out both Alexis Sanchez and Pedro Rodriguez, naming Cesc Fabregas as one of his three attackers.
Carlo Ancelotti omitted Karim Benzema and brought Gareth Bale into the side. Daniel Carvajal started at right-back, and three nominal three centre-backs were used: Pepe,...
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Despite losing the contest, Antonio Conte can arguably draw more positives from this match after his side performed impressively with ten men.
Carlo Ancelotti selected a 4-3-3 system for the second time this season, with Gareth Bale and Isco both on the bench. Iker Casillas returned in goal.
Conte went for a 4-5-1 system with Claudio...
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Atletico Madrid went ahead early at the Bernabeu, and then created much better chances.
Carlo Ancelotti felt Gareth Bale wasn’t ready to make his first home start, instead using Angel Di Maria on the right. Asier Illaramendi partnered Sami Khedira in the centre.
Diego Simeone has rotated his midfield well this season – here Raul Garcia...
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Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid triumphed at the Bernabeu in a hard-fought, scrappy contest.
Simeone brought Diego Costa back into the Atletico side and turned to a three-man central midfield, with Falcao upfront alone.
Jose Mourinho used Mesut Ozil out on the right flank and Luka Modric in a three-man midfield, while Karim Benzema got the nod...
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