Atléti star continues strong form in top-of-the-table clash vs Barcelona 📈

Julián Álvarez has rediscovered form recently after early-season struggles at Atlético Madrid, scoring against the club where he infamously wanted to move.

After requesting but not getting a transfer to league rivals Barcelona, the Argentine attacker started the season as a bit-part player in Diego Simeone's team. Álvarez featured in just three of Atléti's opening eight games, starting once.

However, he has since become a more central figure recently and has featured in all of Atlético's last eight games.

And the 26-year-old has repaid Simeone's faith with a big upturn in form, scoring two goals and making two assists in four games.

The latest goal contribution came in the big top vs second La Liga clash as Álvarez teed up Giuliano Simeone inside the area to open the scoring against Barcelona.

Is the talented Los Colchoneros forward back to his best?

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