The EA SPORTS LEAGUE Movistar+ has confirmed that the duel between Atlético de Madrid and Barcelona, scheduled for the 12th matchday of the First Division, will be broadcast in the “prime time” slot starting at 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 8. The decision, made by the competition organization, places the match in prime time, which underlines the importance given to this classic.
The announcement, published on Monday, indicates that Movistar+ was the first channel to choose the prime time slot for the day. Real Madrid will also have a match that weekend, on Saturday the 7th at 9:00 p.m. on DAZN, which will allow the white team to put pressure on the colchoneros and the culés. After matchday 12, the league will enter its second two-week break, coinciding with the national team match dates scheduled in the FIFA calendar.
Before heading to the Metropolitano, Barcelona will face Aston Villa at the Camp Nou on Tuesday the 3rd at 9:00 p.m., within the group stage of the Champions League. At the same time, Atlético de Madrid will play against Bayern Munich at the same time, a match that promises to be another great game of the season. These matches reinforce the intensity expected at the Metropolitano when Barça returns to the field after the Julián Álvarez “soap opera.”
Atlético de Madrid has rejected the offer of 100 million euros that the Catalan club made for the Argentine striker. The refusal has been expressed with official messages and an accusatory tone, with counselor Miguel Ángel Gil Marín acting as the club's maximum spokesperson. This decision adds a new chapter to the rivalry between both teams, which is expected to intensify in the next match.
With the 12th round already scheduled and the Champions League and league matches on the horizon, the season's calendar looks increasingly packed. Fans can expect an action-packed weekend in both the Spanish league and European competitions, as teams prepare for the demands of the next phase of the season.