Atlético de Madrid will have done it! Dominated throughout by FC Barcelona, the Colchoneros won at Montjuic (1-2) and now take sole lead in La Liga! Discover the Blaugrana notes.
Very little requested, Pena conceded the equalizer with the first shot on target from Atlético de Madrid. De Paul resumes at 20m and his attempt is out of reach of the Barça goalkeeper. Not at fault, not decisive either.
A nice save from a strike from Barrios in the 77th minute. He can't do anything about the 1-2 goal.
Very solid defensively, he quickly marked his territory on the right, against Conor Gallagher in particular, thanks to muscular interventions. The Blaugrana full-back also offered himself some interesting climbs, like the one in the 36th minute which could have earned him a decisive pass if Gavi had not been caught.
Very little in sight, because very little in demand. Except for a cross in the 45th minute that he could perhaps have countered, the Spanish defender did not have much to do as Atlético de Madrid were discreet offensively. A return to highlight on Alvarez in the 55th. Clean throws with the ball.
Author of a big left-footed volley in the 22nd minute from a Barcelona corner, Martinez might have deserved to open the scoring. The defender was invaluable in defending high and putting an end to the beginnings of counterattacks by Madrid's opponents. A real pillar.
Lots of activity on his left side and a good understanding with Fermin Lopez, his winger of the day. Some disagreements, too, between the two players, during Barça's possession phases.
Offensively, Balde lacked precision in his crosses which could have brought even more danger.
The architect of this FC Barcelona. The lowest midfielder on the pitch, Casado was extremely present to recover balls lost by his teammates higher up, and to restart cleanly. Whether laterally or forward, the young midfielder was very interesting with the ball. What can we say about its impact without it?
Gavi took his place in the double-pivot alongside Casado but he was more offensive than his Spanish partner. Projections and fairly high positioning, like his decisive pass for Pedri in the 30th. A few minutes earlier, it was he who could have opened the scoring with a powerful header.
In short, inspiration with the ball and combativeness without it.
Replaced in the 64th by Ferran Torres.
Highly visible from the start of the match in this number 10 position, Pedri was rewarded by opening the scoring in the 30th minute, with a goal from elsewhere. The Spanish midfielder takes the ball and pierces the axis after a one-two with Gavi. His flat foot, slightly countered, deceives Oblak.
Returning from the locker room, he could have offered himself an assist for Fermin if the latter had opened his foot a little more, or if Raphinha's lob had found the target.
Everything he touched tonight turned to gold. A real demonstration from Pedri, the best match of his season.
Positioned on the left side, the young Barcelonan delivered an interesting performance. On his side, he did not hesitate to enter the axis to get back on his right foot and address crosses which were very dangerous and difficult for Oblak to manage. Good combinations, too, with Alejandro Balde who did a lot behind his back. Fermin misses the 2-0 goal upon returning from the locker room.
Replaced in the 64th by Dani Olmo, in sight and in legs.
Much less noticed than his sparkling partners, especially in the first period. At the break, he only attempted one shot, which was off target. Also not impressive in his supporting play, Lewandowski brought presence and danger to his wingers' crosses, without really being found.
Better second. He immediately causes Witsel to be yellow carded for a foul near the area. The unmissable is also missing in the 76th.
A dazzling match from Raphinha. Between small bridges on Gallagher, shoulder deviation and powerful left-footed crosses, the Brazilian winger was a real poison for the Colchoneros and more particularly Javi Galan, who suffered greatly against the Brazilian.
The former Rennais hit the bar in the 57th on a first-intention lob which would have deserved better.
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