Last weekend in La Liga, it rained goals between Atletico and Barcelona. At the Vicente Calderon, a brace by key player Antoine Griezmann inspired the hosts to a 3-1 win over Rayo Vallecano. With this result, the Rojiblancos remain ahead of fourth-placed Valencia in La Liga as the defence of their crown continues.
For Luis Enrique’s men, things were even sweeter as Lionel Messi and Neymar both scored a brace to humiliate Elche 6-0. The Blaugrana seem to have really found back their form. Saturday’s match saw them keep their fourth clean sheet in a row in all competitions. They are also on a run of six consecutive wins since kicking off the year on a bad note with a 1-0 defeat away to Real Sociedad. Goodbye worries, it appears!
The Catalans are a game away from reaching the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey. They’ve netted as many as 23 goals in their last six games which include two wins over Atletico Madrid (one in La Liga and the other one in the first leg of this Spanish Cup tie).
If they manage to score first this Wednesday, the Rojiblancos would be obliged to find three goals. Thanks to Messi’s goal in spite of Luis Suarez’s embarrassing display in the first leg, Barcelona have the upper hand. Their dream of winning the treble, a year after enduring a trophyless season, could go on.
Does Diego Simeone possess a special weapon to stop his upcoming opponents or will his side lose for the third time to Barcelona in the space of only 17 days?
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