However in order for the poster of the 5th day of Liga, become in recent seasons as a second clasico Barcelona-Madrid: last spring, the Catalans were taken out by the "Colchoneros' quarter-final of the Champions League (2 -1, 0-2).
At the time, Griezmann had managed a sumptuous doubled in the second leg to eliminate the defending Barcelona title and lead his team to the final.
Given its ascending form, with two doubles in the last two days, the French wisp hope probably reoffend Wednesday night in Barcelona.
"He's in very good shape and he has a bright future if he continues", on Saturday launched his coach Diego Simeone, wishing his protege to finish in the top three of the ranking of the Ballon d'Or in 2016.
At Camp Nou, "Grizi" could again be supported in attack by compatriot Kevin Gameiro, who scored on Saturday against Sporting Gijon (5-0), especially as their complicity begins to take shape.
But beware: if Atletico rest on an offensive festival is also the case of Barça, who defeated Leganes (5-1) last weekend.
Its Messi-Neymar Suarez-trio ( "MSN"), reformed for a week, soon regained its brands since these three come to score ten goals in two games.
"Luis, Ney + or + + + Leo perfectly advantage of the spaces and can create a lot of chances," said Barcelona defender Gerard Pique.
Word defenses
The downside to these two attacks of fire, will be successful in protecting its own cage.
On paper, Atletico and his defensive unit (only 1 goal conceded in five matches this season) seems better armed than Barca (4 goals conceded in six games). And should attend Wednesday beautiful fights between French and Uruguayans.
The duo Gameiro-Griezmann should thus rub another Blue, Samuel Umtiti, author of an express integration to the point of Barça he seems dislodged Javier Mascherano in central hinge holder.
"He has adapted very quickly", welcomed the blaugrana coach Luis Enrique, calling himself "surprised" by the progress of his summer signing.
And at the other end of the field, the center forward Uruguayan Luis Suarez will vis-à-vis his compatriots Diego Godin and Jose Maria Gimenez, is the top scorer in La Liga last season (40 goals) against the best defense (18 goals conceded).
The last word to Real Madrid?
Whatever happens, this clash between contenders will direct a winner: Real Madrid, leader of the classification alone (12 pts) with a full house for the first four days.
The team of Zinedine Zidane hopefully take off vis-à-vis the Barça (2nd, 9 pts) and / or Atletico (4th, 8 pts), provided that win against Villarreal on Wednesday evening (6th 8 pts).
At the Santiago-Bernabeu stadium (20:00) there will be another source of motivation for Madrid: go down in history as the team that chained the most consecutive wins in La Liga.
Merengue club signed Sunday against Espanyol (2-0) its 16th straight win and equaled the record held by Barça Pep Guardiola (2010-2011).
If successful 17th Wednesday as Zidane players can establish the longest series of all time in La Liga. This would enable the French coach to continue to make an impression, four months after winning the Champions League in his first season.
"We can say that this is anecdotal but it is the result of work of all players. They are phenomenal and it is important to continue to garner" summed Zidane.
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