Barcelona - Atlético Madrid
Definition
A designation for a competitive football (soccer) match between FC Barcelona, the Catalan powerhouse, and Club Atlético de Madrid, the gritty capital underdogs, often featuring high drama in La Liga.
The shorthand notation for one of Spain's marquee fixtures, where tactical brilliance clashes with raw passion on the pitch.
Examples
El Barcelona - Atlético Madrid de anoche fue un ida y vuelta que dejó a todos sin uñas.
Last night's Barcelona - Atlético Madrid was a back-and-forth thriller that left everyone biting their nails.
En el Barcelona - Atlético Madrid, hasta el balón parece colchonero o culé dependiendo del rebote.
In Barcelona - Atlético Madrid, even the ball seems like a mattress-dweller or a Blaugrana fan depending on the bounce.
Apuesto que en el próximo Barcelona - Atlético Madrid, el VAR será el verdadero protagonista.
I bet in the next Barcelona - Atlético Madrid, VAR will be the real star of the show.
Elegí mal el día para invitar a mi amigo atlético al Barcelona - Atlético Madrid; ahora me debe una ronda eterna.
I picked the wrong day to invite my Atlético fan friend to Barcelona - Atlético Madrid; now he owes me eternal rounds.