They've combined to score 71 goals this season, but there is a lot more to the Blaugrana's deadly attacking trio.

Very few teams, if any, can claim to enjoy the prospect of facing La Liga heavyweight Barcelona.

The Catalan giants in recent years have transformed themselves into one of club football’s most successful sides, with many arguing that the Blaugrana have even usurped Real Madrid.

Now led by the deadly attacking trio of MSN (Messi, Neymar, and Suarez), Luis Enrique’s side have become an even more formidable team.

On Saturday, Atletico Madrid will be the latest team tasked with the daunting challenge of halting the reigning Liga BBVA champions when they travel to Camp Nou for Matchday 22.

Diego Simeone’s boys, despite being level on points with Barcelona, have a lot to fear in the Spanish Primera Division leaders, especially MSN, and for several reasons.

MSN SO FAR THIS SEASON: 71 GOALS AND COUNTING

 

Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Neymar, Barcelona, MSN, La Liga

Starting off with Messi, despite being the leading goalscorer in El Clasico history, La Pulga has scored more goals against Los Rojiblancos in fewer games than their city rivals Real Madrid.

The 28-year-old Argentine has come up against Atletico 27 times in his career, and has found the back of the net 24 times, even scoring the winning goal in their last two encounters.

Lionel Messi, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, La Liga

Messi’s Brazilian team-mate Neymar also boasts impressive numbers against Atletico. Since arriving in La Liga in 2013, the Selecao ace has scored 6 goals in 11 meetings with the Madrid side.

Neymar, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, La Liga

Furthermore, the 23-year-old has scored as many times against Rojiblancos in their last six encounters as Messi, with 4 goals each.

Neymar scores this beauty last time Barca and Atletico met

And Suarez? He’s the league’s most in-form striker, leading the goalscoring charts with 18 goals in the 2015-16 Liga BBVA campaign.

Antoine Griezmann and Co. do have one thing going for them, and that is their superb back four and unrivaled defensive record this season.

The 2013-14 league champions have only conceded 8 times in 21 games, keeping 14 clean sheets so far this campaign, 9 in their last 11 games.

 

Match details, result and original broadcast info

Barcelona 2 - 1 Atlético Madrid

January 30, 2016 10:00amCamp Nou (Barcelona)

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