The FC Barcelona midfielder, Pedro Gonzalezand the Atlético de Madrid striker, joao felixare the two most valuable players of both teams in a game marked by the needs of both, who want to secure their ticket to the Champions League.
The canary, who is destined to be an important player with Xavi Hernández after overcoming his last injury, He is one of the great talents that Barça and Spanish football have and he is a figure that could mark an era in continental football.
The Portuguese, for his part, is not experiencing his best period at the Wanda Metropolitano. Once the ankle fracture was overcome, the attacker has been going in and out of the Argentine coach’s plans
A duel with no margin for error
Xavi Hernández’s team faces the duel against Atlético de Madrid virtually no margin for error: currently they are in fifth place with 35 points, just one less than Cholo Simeone’s team, which he could overcome if they achieve victory.
The azulgranas chain six consecutive days with three wins and three draws despite defeats in the Spanish Super Cup against Real Madrid in the semifinals and in the Copa del Rey against Athletic Club in the round of 16.