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FC Barcelona, when they meet Atletico Madrid in Camp Nou on tomorrow night will be playing for more than three points. Last week FC Barcelona has equalled the record for the most consecutive victories in La Liga with a 3-0 victory against Hercules. They have now equalled the record so long solely held by the legendary 1960- Real Madrid side. Javier Mascherano in the build up to this match has said that their focus lies away from that record. You have to admit that he is being a bit modest. This will bve one record we, the Barca fans want the most. Atletcio Madrid, Barca's chosen opponent for this night has beens truggling off-late. They have been struggling in recent weeks to win games and that has already raised the hopes in every Barca fans. But we should always remember that Atletico is always dangerous when they are pretty muych down. But they have struggled in recent times at Camp Nou and the last time we met themat the Vicente Calderon we handed them a 2-1 defeat. That match will be more remembered for Tomas Ujfalusi's cowardly tackle on Lionel Messi.


Guardiola has almost the entire sqaud barring Puyol and Jeffren available for selection. Iniesta is declared fit for this game and in most probability should start. Guardiola is expected to field a very strong line-up for this match. In the absence of Puyol, Abidal is expected to pair up with Pique once again at the centre of defense. Alves and Maxwell expected to fill the full back shoes. The midfield and the attack will have the same old look. Busquets, Iniesta and Xavi in the midfield and Messi, Villa and Pedro in the attack. Atletico has lost five match in trot in League and Copa. Barca has been in exceptional form recently and should be firm favourite to win this match. The chance to write history should motivate our boys more and so I predict yet another manita for tomorrow night. But the most important thing I like to see is the reception of Ujfalusi by the Camp Nou crowd, its going to be a hell of a reception.