After several missed chances on both sides, the guests from Madrid “froze” the Catalans because they managed to take a 1:0 lead in the 19th minute.
Barcelona’s defense was once again placed high when Alex Baena received a great pass and went out on his own to Joan Garcia, and easily beat the home goalkeeper to give Atletico the lead.
However, that goal seemed to wake up the Barcelona players. They played a lot better and just seven minutes later equalized at 1:1.
This time, Pedri sends an incredible ball to Raphinha, who managed to get past Oblak and send the ball into the Atlético goal to tie the score.
Barcelona was able to completely turn around in the 37th minute. Dani Olmo won the penalty, but Robert Lewandowski desperately sent the ball over the goal and the score remained 1:1.
Lewandowski could have made up for the mistake in the next attack when he made a great header, but Jan Oblak saved Atletico with an incredible save.
Barcelona reached the turning point in the 65th minute. They combined brilliantly Lewandowski and Olmo, who came out on Oblak himself and checked him perfectly for 2:1 and an eruption of enthusiasm from the home fans.
But immediately a cold shower for Hansi Flick because after the goal, Olmo fell awkwardly and injured himself, and had to leave the field.
The guests had an incredible chance to equalize the score in the 79th minute. Almada made a dar-mar in Barcelona’s defense, but when he was about to send the ball into the net, he shot desperately and sent it far past the post.
The punishment for that mistake came in the 97th minute when Ferrran Torres scored a goal for the final 3:1 and a well-deserved victory for Barcelona.
Barcelona is first in the La Liga standings with 37 points and has four points, but also a game more than the second-placed Real Madrid, who are visiting Athletico in Bilbao tomorrow.
Atletico Madrid remained in fourth position with 31 points after 15 games played.
(Vijesti.ba)
