In an exciting encounter at Camp Nou this Tuesday, Barcelona triumphed over Atlético Madrid with a score of 3-1 in matchday 19 of La Liga. The visitors took the lead early in the first half when Álex Baena found the back of the net in the 18th minute. However, the home side responded swiftly, leveling the match thanks to a stunning play from Raphinha, who scored in the 25th minute.
Not satisfied with just an equalizer, Barcelona pushed forward and gained the advantage when Dani Olmo struck in the 64th minute. To cap off the strong performance, Ferran Torres sealed the victory with a goal in the 95th minute.
Robert Lewandowski had a chance to give Barcelona the lead earlier in the match but missed a penalty kick in the 35th minute of the first half.
Pedri was the standout player of the match, completing 60 accurate passes and recovering 3 balls. Dani Olmo also had a significant impact, scoring 1 goal and completing 22 successful passes with 2 attempts at goal.
Barcelona’s coach, Hans Flick, opted for a 4-3-3 formation, placing Joan García in goal; Jules Koundé, Pau Cubarsi, Gerard Martín, and Alejandro Balde in defense; with Pedri, Eric García, and Dani Olmo composing the midfield; and Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski, and Raphinha leading the attack.
On the opposing side, Diego Simeone set up Atlético Madrid in a 4-4-2 formation, with Jan Oblak in goal; Nahuel Molina, José María Giménez, Clément Lenglet, and Dávid Hancko in defense; Giuliano Simeone, Johnny Cardoso, Pablo Barrios, and Nicolás González in midfield; while Álex Baena and Julián Álvarez formed the forward line.
The referee for this match was Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea.
Looking ahead, Barcelona is set to face Betis in their next match, while Atlético Madrid will travel to Athletic Bilbao. This victory propels Barcelona to the top of the table with 37 points, while Atlético remains in fourth place with 31 points.
Substitutions for Barcelona
65’ – Robert Lewandowski was replaced by Marcus Rashford
66’ – Dani Olmo made way for Ferran Torres
73’ – Raphinha and Pedri were substituted for Marc Casadó and Dro Fernández, respectively
87’ – Lamine Yamal was replaced by Andreas Christensen
Bookings for Barcelona
46’ – Gerard Martín for unsportsmanlike conduct
Substitutions for Atlético Madrid
13’ – Johnny Cardoso was substituted by Koke
45’ – Nicolás González made way for Conor Gallagher
61’ – Álex Baena was replaced by Thiago Almada
62’ – Giuliano Simeone was substituted for Alexander Sorloth
74’ – Koke came off for Antoine Griezmann
Bookings for Atlético Madrid
40’ – Álex Baena for unsportsmanlike conduct