Atlético de Madrid wants to finish the year in which they made their return to Champions League in the best way possible in Barcelona, where they will take on Espanyol. These two teams have faced each other in Catalunya 67 times in league play, with a balance of 34 victories for the home side, 10 draws and 23 wins for Atlético. In these matches, Espanyol has scored 111 goals, to 88 for the visitors. Last season, Javier Aguirre’s squad won at the Olímpico Lluís Companys de Barcelona by a score of 0-2, with goals from Kun Agüero and Diego Forlán.