A Raphinha brace was enough to help Barcelona to a 2-0 win over Osasuna at Camp Nou on Sunday to extend their lead at the top of LaLiga.
Barcelona fought hard to earn three points against Eintracht Frankfurt in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night, while Atletico came from behind to beat PSV on the road.
Diego Simeone said his Atletico Madrid players are ready to respond as they prepare to face PSV Eindhoven at the Philips Stadion in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night.
Forward Ferran Torres bagged a hat-trick in Barcelona's entertaining 5-3 win over Real Betis at Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla in LaLiga on Saturday.
Diego Simeone has urged his Atletico Madrid players to embrace the challenge of facing Barcelona on Tuesday night, after offering sympathy to Hansi Flick following the Barcelona manager's emotional moment with Raphinha at the weekend.
Diego Simeone said Atletico Madrid "had a plan" to break Inter down and insisted his side executed it "to perfection" as they claimed a dramatic 2-1 win in the Champions League.