Atletico Madrid v Barcelona result

Full-time · Atletico Madrid 2–4 Barcelona

La Liga · · Estádio Cívitas Metropolitano

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Atletico Madrid 2–4 Barcelona — Barcelona won this La Liga match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Barcelona won 4–2 at Estádio Cívitas Metropolitano in La Liga on Sunday 16 March.

Barcelona are unbeaten in their last 15 matches — every result checked.

The goals

Barcelona came from behind: Atletico Madrid led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Atletico Madrid: Julián Alvarez (45’, assisted by Giuliano Simeone) and Alexander Sørloth (70’, assisted by Conor Gallagher); Barcelona: R. Lewandowski (72’, assisted by Íñigo Martínez), Ferran Torres (78’, assisted by Raphinha; 90’) and Lamine Yamal (90’, assisted by Pedri).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Atletico Madrid 1.36, Barcelona 1.26, from 7 shots to 13 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Atletico Madrid: Reinildo (36’); Barcelona: Jules Koundé (26’), Alejandro Balde (64’) and Lamine Yamal (90+3’).

What it changes

Atletico Madrid have scored in 14 consecutive matches.

Barcelona have scored in 15 consecutive matches — every result checked.

Barcelona’s two-goal margin was the biggest of round 28, across 10 matches.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) 9.4, Raphinha (Barcelona) 9.3 and Íñigo Martínez (Barcelona) 8.9 led the match.

Next up

Atletico Madrid next travel to Espanyol on 17 October 2026.

Barcelona next travel to Real Betis on 17 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Atletico Madrid: Espanyol v Atletico Madrid, Saturday 17 October — the preview. Next for Barcelona: Real Betis v Barcelona, Saturday 17 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Atletico Madrid 2–4 Barcelona · La Liga
  • Venue: Estádio Cívitas Metropolitano · Madrid
  • Referee: Ricardo De Burgos
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Atletico Madrid 1 · draws 1 · Barcelona 4 · 2.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Atletico Madrid 2W 1D 2L · Barcelona 4W 1D 0L

Atletico Madrid 2–4 Barcelona (La Liga): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.63 / 3
Goals
against 1.25 / 0.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4 / 4.86
Corners
against 5.83 / 5.29 · 1 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
3.33 / 6.57
Shots on target
against 4.5 / 3 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 6 matches
2.5 / 1.14
Cards
against 2.67 / 2.43 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 12 March 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 12 March 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameAtletico Madrid for / againstLineBarcelona for / against
Goals scored
1.63 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
3 for · 0.75 against n 8
Corners won
4 for · 5.83 against n 6
9.5standard
4.86 for · 5.29 against n 7
Shots
10 for · 15 against n 6
19.5standard
17 for · 9.29 against n 7
Shots on target
3.33 for · 4.5 against n 6
8.5standard
6.57 for · 3 against n 7
Fouls committed
12.33 for · 12.67 against n 6
21.5standard
7.43 for · 10.57 against n 7
Cards shown
2.5 for · 2.67 against n 6
3.5standard
1.14 for · 2.43 against n 7
Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Alexander Sørloth n 823.9
2.84/1
0.92/0
—
R. de Paul n 878.1
26/3
2.37/4
—
Javi Galán n 868
25/5
27/4
—
A. Correa n 824
1.94/0
1.42/1
—
César Azpilicueta n 857
1.66/2
0.21/0
—
Atletico Madrid — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Alexander Sørloth n 823.9
3.85/2
1.94/0
A. Correa n 824
2.35/0
1.94/0
Julián Alvarez n 875.6
1.86/3
1.35/3
Samuel Lino n 851.5
1.55/1
0.93/1
Giuliano Simeone n 871.5
1.37/1
0.52/1
Atletico Madrid — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Correa n 824
0.92/0
0.51/0
Alexander Sørloth n 823.9
1.43/0
00/0
C. Gallagher n 834.8
0.31/0
0.62/0
Julián Alvarez n 875.6
0.74/1
0.11/0
Giuliano Simeone n 871.5
0.31/1
0.21/0
Atletico Madrid — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Samuel Lino n 851.5
3.57/4
Marcos Llorente n 885.4
3.38/5
Javi Galán n 868
3.38/6
César Azpilicueta n 857
36/5
Nahuel Molina n 853.4
2.76/4
Atletico Madrid — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Jan Oblak n 893.8
3.16/5
Barcelona
Barcelona — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Gavi n 851.3
2.66/4
1.36/0
—
Fermín n 845.8
2.24/2
1.54/1
—
Marc Casadó n 836.3
1.91/1
1.63/1
—
R. Lewandowski n 879.8
1.36/2
1.36/3
—
Héctor Fort n 834.9
1.32/2
0.31/0
—
Barcelona — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Ferran Torres n 830.3
4.16/3
2.65/1
Lamine Yamal n 884
2.88/5
1.57/2
Raphinha n 879.9
2.58/5
1.35/3
R. Lewandowski n 879.8
2.57/5
1.37/2
Dani Olmo n 838.9
2.35/2
1.44/1
Barcelona — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Fermín n 845.8
13/1
0.51/1
Ferran Torres n 830.3
1.52/1
00/0
Raphinha n 879.9
0.63/1
0.63/1
Dani Olmo n 838.9
0.31/0
0.61/1
Lamine Yamal n 884
0.32/0
0.32/0
Barcelona — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Marc Casadó n 836.3
3.14/3
Gerard Martín n 823.9
2.85/1
Pedri n 882.3
2.38/4
Héctor Fort n 834.9
2.35/2
R. Araújo n 870.6
2.26/4
Barcelona — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
W. Szczęsny n 890
2.44/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Atletico MadridBarcelona
34%Possession66%
1.36Expected goals (xG)1.26
7Shots13
2Shots on target6
4Shots off target6
1Blocked shots1
4Shots inside the box7
6Corners6
2Offsides0
10Fouls11
1Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
2Saves0
320Passes639
76%Pass accuracy90%

Atletico Madrid player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Jan Oblak9900000006.2
Marcos Llorente9900000306.2
Robin Le Normand9900000206.2
Clément Lenglet9900100306.7
Reinildo99000001Y6.3
Pablo Barrios9900003106.3
Antoine Griezmann8600003207
Giuliano Simeone7901101107.3
R. de Paul7900100106.3
Samuel Lino6000000106.5
Julián Alvarez6010110107.3
C. Gallagher sub3901001207
Alexander Sørloth sub3910210106.9
J. Giménez sub2000000006
Nahuel Molina sub2000000006.2
Rodrigo Riquelme sub1300001006.5

Barcelona player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
W. Szczęsny9900000006.2
Pau Cubarsí Paredes9900000007.2
Íñigo Martínez9901001408.2
Lamine Yamal99104213Y8
Raphinha9902102407.9
R. Lewandowski9910520006.2
Pedri9401003207.6
J. Koundé86000024Y7.5
Alejandro Balde86000012Y6.6
Marc Casadó6700000206.7
Dani Olmo6700001007.3
Eric García sub3200000206.3
Ferran Torres sub3220220008.5
Gerard Martín sub1300000006.3
R. Araújo sub1300000006.7
Gavi sub50000000–

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Atletico Madrid v Barcelona — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Atletico MadridDWLLW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
BarcelonaWDWWW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 2.8 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Atletico Madrid 1 · 1 draw · Barcelona 4 · 2.83 goals/game
  • 2025-02-25 Barcelona 4–4 Atletico Madrid
  • 2024-12-21 Barcelona 1–2 Atletico Madrid
  • 2024-03-17 Atletico Madrid 0–3 Barcelona
  • 2023-12-03 Barcelona 1–0 Atletico Madrid
  • 2023-04-23 Barcelona 1–0 Atletico Madrid
  • 2023-01-08 Atletico Madrid 0–1 Barcelona
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Atletico Madrid#3 pos76 pts38 pl+38 GD
Barcelona#1 pos88 pts38 pl+63 GD
Goals per game
Atletico Madrid scored1.79
Barcelona scored2.68
Atletico Madrid conceded0.79
Barcelona conceded1.03

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Atletico Madrid and Barcelona?
In their last 6 meetings, Atletico Madrid won 1, Barcelona won 4 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Atletico Madrid and Barcelona?
Recent form — Atletico Madrid 2W 1D 2L; Barcelona 4W 1D 0L.

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