Barcelona fined 602 euros over Alvarez approach
Barcelona must pay 602 euros after Atletico Madrid complained about the club's contact with striker Julian Alvarez.
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Barcelona must pay 602 euros after Atletico Madrid complained about the club's contact with striker Julian Alvarez.
Atlético Madrid reported Barcelona to the federation and FIFA over talks with the player, and the decision has now been made. Barcelona know the amount of the fine they must pay.
Romero took part in Atlético's evening session with his teammates and looks set to face Levante. Koke also trained but with a recovery coach, with Simeone needing him against Bayern because Hjulmand is suspended.
The club held the first of four days of badge ceremonies for members who have been continuously subscribed for 25 years.
The full-back from Turís scored at 18 years, one month and 24 days, making him the youngest player to find the net for Levante in Primera.
The Levante forward made his 100th appearance for the club in the match against Real Sociedad.
The forward is pleased to have scored in three consecutive matches, though he admitted he had chances to score more against Levante.
Atlético Madrid did not concede against Deportivo, their fifth clean sheet in ten league games. That makes them the second-tightest defence in the league.
Real Madrid beat Barcelona and moved to within three points of first place after matchday 10. Atlético Madrid are two points off the lead.
The Levante forward, making his 100th appearance for the club in San Sebastián, said the team struggled once the second goal went in.
Last five competitive matches before kick-off, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.
0 to 100 against this season's LaLiga clubs (100 = best). The rating is our model's long-run strength before this match: it uses the last three years and counts recent matches most, so a few results do not move it at once. Under each rating: this season's actual goals per match.
25 meetings since 2010, results after 90 minutes.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 20:8 | +12 | 25 |
| 14 | | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 15:18 | -3 | 10 |
Positions in our table of 20 clubs, before kick-off. Full table
Levante vs Atlético Madrid kicks off at 13:00 UK time (13:00 UTC) on Saturday 31 October 2026 at Estadio Ciudad de Valencia, Valencia. It is a LaLiga match (Matchday 11).
Our picks and their reasons are published 48 hours before kick-off at the earliest, from 13:00 UTC on Thursday 29 October 2026, once both teams have played their previous match. The result percentages follow for everyone 2 hours before kick-off, at 11:00 UTC on Saturday 31 October 2026; every other percentage is for members until the match is over.
Levante have 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and lost their latest match. Atlético Madrid have 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and are unbeaten in 5.
Levante and Atlético Madrid have met 25 times in our records since 2010: Levante won 6, Atlético Madrid won 13 and 6 ended level. Last meeting: 2026-01-31, Levante 0-0 Atlético Madrid.
Times are UTC.