Alvarez boasts impressive record against FC Barcelona ahead of anticipated clash

Julián Alvarez, Atlético's forward, has an impressive scoring record against FC Barcelona ahead of the anticipated clash between the two teams on Sunday at the Metropolitano Stadium in the battle for the LaLiga title.

According to the Spanish newspaper "AS", Julián Alvarez has scored four goals and provided two assists in nine matches against FC Barcelona while playing for Atlético, making the Catalan team one of his favorite victims, as he has found the net against them in LaLiga, the Copa del Rey, and the UEFA Champions League.

Julián Alvarez scored some of his most notable goals last season, including one in the 4-0 victory over FC Barcelona in the Copa del Rey, and then he netted another in Atlético's 2-0 win during the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals, helping to eliminate the Catalan team from the competition.

Julián Alvarez scored in the teams' 4-4 draw in the Copa del Rey during the 2024-2025 season and opened the scoring in the league match that ended with FC Barcelona winning 4-2.

In his first season with Atlético, Julián Alvarez scored 29 goals and provided 8 assists in 57 matches, while he netted 20 goals and created 9 during the following season in 49 matches.

The Argentine forward is 26 years old and is contracted to Atlético until 2030, with a market value of €110 million. He hopes to continue his impressive form against FC Barcelona, having scored two goals and provided two assists in the 11 matches he has played this season.