Brilliant ball from Andres Iniesta, sliding a pass through to Luis Suarez inside the box.

The Uruguayan turns onto his left foot and shoots, but across comes Atletico Madrid defender Stefan Savic to make a crucial block.

Six minutes to half time, Atletico in control.

Oh, Andre Gomes is playing, he has just touched the ball but did little with it.

The Barcelona man not making the most of his first league start of the season.

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Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde is a worried man, squatting on the touchline with his hand on his chin.

Lionel Messi swings in a dangerous free-kick, which neither Gerard Pique nor Luis Suarez can convert from six yards out.

Akaakuu Wakjira: Beautiful goal from Niguez! Can somebody tell me why some players kiss their hands after scoring?

Anyone??

Pass, pass, pass from Barcelona.

Atletico Madrid are sitting deep and saying, 'You can have it there, you ain't causing us any problems'.

Barca need to work it quicker in the final third.

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Visitors Barcelona popping the ball about to each other, probing in front of the Atletico Madrid backline.

Diego Simeone's men do not concede many, so they feel suited to sitting back and soaking up the pressure.

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Atletico Madrid enforcer Gabi is the first man to get a booking after a late trip on Lionel Messi.

Well, that is one way to stop him.

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique, a proud Catalan, is being jeered by the Atletico Madrid fans in the capital of Spain everytime he gets on the ball.

Watch out for the 'cupped ear celebration' if he scores.

Another super stop by Marc-Andre ter Stegen, off Antoine Griezmann again.

The French forward breaks through the Barcelona defence - nutmegging Gerard Pique on the edge of the box - and drills a low shot, but the goalkeeper stick out his left foot to keep the ball out.

A very entertaining opening 10 minutes to this game. Keep it up lads. I had to sit through Liverpool-Man Utd earlier today.

Frenchman Antoine Griezmann has had a quiet opening, but he gets on the ball for the first time.

The Atletico Madrid forward smashes a shot towards the front post, but big German goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen gets down quickly to push the ball away.

Barcelona are well on the front foot and Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak is called into action for the first time.

Skipper Andres Iniesta, who signed a "contract for life" with the club earlier this week, swivels and shoots straight at the Slovenian number one.

Blistering start by Barcelona and they nearly grab the opener in the first 30 seconds.

The superstar Lionel Messi exchanges passes with Luis Suarez inside the area and the Argentine digs out a low shot, which deflects off a sliding Koke and into the side netting.

Off we go at the Wanda Metropolitano.

All very cordial inside the tunnel.

Spain international Jordi Alba and Koke share a warm embrace.

How cute.

How important was that Cristiano Ronaldo goal for Real Madrid at Getafe earlier today?

Zinedine Zidane's side will be hoping for a favour from city rivals Atletico Madrid this evening.

Former Manchester City defender Stefan Savic and ex-Chelsea full-back start for Atletico Madrid.

Ateltico Madrid XI: Oblak, Juanfran, Savic, Godin, Filipe Luis, Koke, Gabi, Niguez, Carrasco, Griezmann, Correa.

Fresh of a hat-trick to send Argentina into the World Cup, Lionel Messi is up front for Barcelona. Uruguay's Luis Suarez plays too.

Barcelona XI: Ter Stegen, Semedo, Umtiti, Pique, Alba, Rakitic, Busquets, Iniesta, Messi, L Suarez, Andre Gomes.

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Real Madrid needed main man Cristiano Ronaldo to bail them out earlier today.

Anything he can do, Lionel Messi can do better?

Over to you, Barcelona.