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Jonathan David’s Atletico Madrid have chance to keep pressure on Barcelona atop LaLiga

Many eyes on LaLiga this weekend will understandably be on Sunday’s El Classico between Barcelona and Real Madrid at Camp Nou. Back in Madrid, Jonathan David’s Atleti have an important game of their own on Saturday against Deportivo de A…

Canadian Soccer Daily

Published: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 6:57 PM

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Atletico Madrid can cut Barcelona's LaLiga lead to two points with a victory over Deportivo de A Coruña.
Jonathan David joined Atletico Madrid on loan from Juventus during the summer transfer window.
David has registered three goals and two assists in his first five league appearances for Atletico Madrid.

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Atletico Madrid have the opportunity to move within two points of LaLiga leaders Barcelona when they face Deportivo de A Coruña on Saturday. Sitting on a 7-1-1 league record, Atleti hold a one-point advantage over cross-town rivals Real Madrid heading into the weekend. A win would put pressure on Barcelona ahead of Sunday's El Clasico at Camp Nou.

Jonathan David has recorded three goals and two assists across five league matches since joining Atletico Madrid on loan from Juventus. Opponents Deportivo sit ninth in the table with a 2-5-2 record but will be without striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who is sidelined with a meniscus injury.

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