Diego Simeone: Atletico Madrid v Barcelona is ‘just a match’

Diego Simeone has played down the significance of Atletico Madrid’s La Liga meeting with Barcelona, describing it as “just a match” ahead of their meeting on 8 November.

The Atletico Madrid manager was speaking before a fixture between two of the division’s leading sides, with Barcelona’s best attack set to face the competition’s most reliable defence.

The match will take place on 8 November, with kick-off scheduled for 23:00 Moscow time.

Live text coverage of Atletico Madrid v Barcelona will be available on LiveResult.ru.