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The saga between Julián and Barça resumes

Hugo Fernández - 8 Nov 2026 | 23:15
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Julián Álvarez was seeking forgiveness in the match against FC Barcelona that he did not achieve.

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Julián Álvarez and the encounter against FC Barcelona

Julián Álvarez had a special opportunity against the FC Barcelona to finally reconcile with the fans of Atlético de Madrid. The Argentine forward had begun to regain the lost credit during last summer, after publicly apologizing for his statements about his desire to leave for the Catalan club and changing his agent. However, his performance at the Metropolitano missed two clear chances to score and once again highlighted a wound that is still not completely healed.

Atlético ended up losing 1-2, despite taking the lead with a goal from Giuliano Simeone following a play initiated by Julián himself. But before that assist, the Araña had wasted a one-on-one against Joan García that could have changed the course of the match. The Barcelona goalkeeper held his ground and managed to graze the ball as the Argentine tried to get past him.

 

 

It was not his only opportunity. Joan García denied him a goal again with a save against a close-range shot. Two situations that weighed especially heavy given the context of the match and what it represented for the forward to face the club he wanted to leave.

Julián Álvarez was seeking forgiveness from Atlético's fans

The summer was particularly challenging for Julián. During the 2026 World Cup, the Argentine hinted at his intention to leave Atlético to fulfill his desire to play for FC Barcelona. His words sparked a conflict between the two entities and strained his relationship with a significant portion of the red-and-white supporters.

The operation did not materialize, and the forward had to rebuild his bond with the club and its fans. The first step was to publicly acknowledge his mistake. After scoring against Deportivo, he apologized to the fans and admitted that his statements were wrong both in terms of manner and timing.

 

 

A change of agent also occurred. Julián stopped working with Fernando Hidalgo and began to be represented by Pablo Barquero, in a move interpreted as part of a new phase after the turbulent transfer market. Atlético itself sought to turn the page, and the player started to respond on the pitch: he had regained his scoring ability and was showing better performances.

A small test that did not end as he hoped

The match against Barça was much more than just another important league game. It was a personal test for Julián Álvarez, facing the team that had influenced his summer and whose potential signing had caused a clash between the two clubs.

The Argentine did participate in Giuliano's goal and once again demonstrated that he could be decisive in creating chances. However, the two mistakes against Joan García overshadowed part of his contribution. In a match of utmost demand, he had the chance to make a difference and failed to find the necessary finishing touch.

The defeat by 1-2 also prevented Atlético from taking advantage of the fixture to make a significant impact in the standings. FC Barcelona came back and took three points from the Metropolitano.

Julián had begun to earn forgiveness with goals, apologies, and gestures towards the club. But this small test against FC Barcelona did not go as he hoped. His failures do not erase the progress made in recent weeks, although they do remind that reconciliation with the red-and-white fans still requires continuity. The summer saga seemed to be behind him; a night like this shows that it can still resurface.

This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Se reabre el culebrón entre Julián y el Barça