It's over, Atlético overthrow Barça in a hold-up and take the lead in the standings
Barça, who opened the scoring thanks to Pedri (30th) and who outclassed his opponent in the game, lost 2-1 at home against Atlético de Madrid.
Atlético's heist was made possible by Rodrigo De Paul, who equalized in the 60th, then perfectly led the counterattack at the end of the match which resulted in Alexander Sørloth's winning volley at the very last second (90th+6).
Consequence in the standings: Atlético de Madrid takes the lead in the LaLiga standings with three points ahead of its evening opponent (and one game in hand).
SORLOTH CRUCIFIES BARCELONA!
AMAZING ! AT THE LAST SECOND! 1-2 FOR ATLÉTICO!
A dazzling counter with De Paul allows Molina to have plenty of time to cross and serve Sorloth in the area. The Norwegian striker's left foot shot is perfect, Peña is beaten!
Barça puts pressure on
But the last gestures all come up against the defense of the Colchoneros.
The end of the match is approaching
Six minutes of added time remain to be played.
Oblak is now impassable
The Madrid goalkeeper makes another decisive save, this time against Olmo!
Raphinha wastes a great opportunity!
Launched alone on the right, Raphinha heads towards the goal but continues his race a little too much, in addition to not refocusing. Oblak can come out with confidence, blocking the angles, before making a save on the Brazilian's shot.
Garcia had a potential match point
Raphinha's cross lands at the penalty spot. Garcia was unmarked and could grab the ball. But he lacks reflexes.
Olmo was almost there
After initiating the action and a pass from Baldé, Olmo slips between two defenders and attempts a cross shot from a difficult angle. The ball goes to the wrong side of the post.
New change for Barça
Marc Casado is replaced by Eric Garcia.
Peña's save against Barrios!
What an important save from Peña, with his right foot, on this very good shot from Barrios! Barça was very close to being punished for its many wasted opportunities!
Lewandowski’s failure!
Amazing ! After another cross from Raphinha, Torres moved from the left towards the axis. Lewandowski gets ahead of his defender and can strike against Oblak. But the Pole is getting confused!
The pace is back down
And Atlético plays higher, without showing better use of the ball.
Griezmann gives up his place
Sorloth enters. The Norman too, in place of Llorente.
Olmo is already showing up
Fresh, the Spanish attacking midfielder is served in the area and tries a little festival to follow up with a strike. The pressure from the defense makes him miss his move and commit an involuntary hand. It's whistled.
Barça can't do it with their crosses
With Koundé providing support in the opposing area, Raphinha crosses hard in front of the goal. Lewandowski, in the duel, fails to cut and there is no one at the far post.
First changes for Barça
Marcus Sorg (Hansi Flick is suspended) takes out Fermin and Gavi for Olmo and Torres.
DE PAUL EQUALS FOR ATLÉTICO
STUPOR IN MONTJUIC! 1-1!
After a breakthrough on the right side, Barça failed to free themselves with a risky backheel from Casado. Lurking in front of the rectangle, De Paul finds the angle to strike. Peña is beaten on his left. Against the run of play, Atlético de Madrid equalized.
The bar saves Oblak!
Launched deep by Pedri, Raphinha gets a duel with Oblak. The Brazilian winger attempts the lob arriving in the last meters. The ball shows very high and bounces off the bar. Behind Lewandowski tries to resume but Witsel is present.
Pedri misses the target
Baldé crosses to the near post. It's touched by a defender, but the ball continues its journey. Not far from the far post, Pedri controls then procrastinates. He ends up hitting. It's not framed.
Very good free kick for Barça
Lewandowski tries a one-two with Gavi. For his first intervention, Witsel mows down the Pole on the edge of the area. The Belgian defender is punished with a yellow card. Free kick.
First change for Atlético
Staying on the ground for a few minutes, Gimenez comes out after a physical problem. Witsel replaces him in Madrid's central defense. The Norman remains on the bench.
Fermin's opportunity!
Pedri instinctively serves Fermin in the Madrid area, launched behind the defense. The off-balance strike is not powerful enough and Oblak manages to free his legs.
Here we go again
No change on either side.
It's the break, Barça leads 1-0
Thanks to a very nice goal from Pedri with the help of Gavi, and after a very fast-paced first half hour, FC Barcelona leads 1-0. Atlético de Madrid are completely stifled and are struggling to use the ball.
Atlético offers action before half-time
Starting from behind despite good pressing from Lewandowski and Raphinha, Atlético attacked on the left side with Galan and Gallagher. Their overflow resulted in a low cross, cleared in disaster by the Catalan defense. The corner does nothing.
Griezmann seeks Alvarez
In a first really constructed action, Griezmann, at 25 meters, finds space to serve Alvarez in the race. The Argentine striker slowed down his pace to avoid the offside trap. But this also prevents him from recovering the Frenchman's offering. However, this is Atlético's first really interesting offensive in this match.
First shot (offside) for Atlético
Simeone, on the right, delays before finding De Paul. The latter hits immediately. The ball flies far from the frame. It's Atléti's first shot, but it was offside at the start. Statistically, the Madrilenians have still not taken a shot.
The evening is difficult for Gallagher
Launched by Raphinha, Koundé puts Gallagher in the wind before looking for Fermin in the middle. The ball is lost.
Then after another high recovery from the Catalan block, it is the Brazilian winger who, this time, has fun by putting a little bridge in the English midfielder.
What a magnificent goal from Pedri!
FC BARCELONA OPENS THE SCORE! 1-0!
Starting from the touchline on the left, Pedri cuts back with the ball. At the entrance to the Zone of Truth, he serves Gavi, who immediately hands him over with class. Pedri continues his race and adjusts towards the small net. The movement is splendid.
Gavi's head!
Barça's fourth corner is played with two players. Raphinha puts the ball in the box (again). Gavi, at the near post, manages to land a helmet strike. It's not on target, but it was very dangerous!
Another center for Barça
Baldé crosses towards the penalty spot. Lewandowski is on the lookout. The Pole not only fails to recover, but causes a foul on Lenglet.
No penalty
After discussion with his video assistants, the referee signals to resume play.
The corner is played by Raphinha, Griezmann clears with a header at the near post.
Continuing the action, Martinez inherits the ball at the edge of the area. The Spanish defender hits hard towards Oblak, it is pushed back.
Confusion in the Atléti area
Raphinha crosses at the far post for Leawndowski. The ball escapes him, but Fermin, in the second half, tries to volley. The ball goes out for a corner.
Barça players are demanding a hand in the duel with Lewandowski.
A first corner for Atlético
Simeone is sought in depth on a long cross pass. The Catalan defense is vigilant and concedes the corner. This is Atlético's first significant action.
Barça's pace does not weaken
Fermin, very eccentric to the left, curls a right-footed cross towards the far post. Raphinha is targeted and close to cutting. But Oblak intervenes well.
Atlético defenders tested again
Pedri widens the play and serves Raphinha, who quickly crosses from the right side. It's cleared for a corner. It doesn't stop for Atlético's defense.
Barça continues to put pressure on
Atlético is suffering on the right side with Raphinha who is untenable. The Brazilian winger tries to sow discord by dribbling, but he fails to avoid the goal kick.
Another situation for Raphinha
Barça sets a steady pace in these first minutes with a new situation, this time with a left-footed strike from Raphinha after a delivery from Lewandowski. It was well repelled by Gallagher, who threw himself in front of Oblak to avoid an early opening of the score.
Already an opportunity for Barça
Barça has the ball and gets the first chance of the game with a cross from the left for Raphinha. The trajectory is a little behind him, and he cannot regain the lead properly.
Here we go!
The kick-off is given by Griezmann for Atlético.
It's warm-up time for the Barça players
We remind you that Lamine Yamal is forfeited
The Atlético team
Oblak – Llorente, Giménez, Lenglet, Galán – Giuliano, Barrios, De Paul, Gallagher – Griezmann and Julián Álvarez.
Barça's line-up
Gavi and Fermin Lopez start, Dani Olmo on the bench.
Iñaki Peña – Koundé, Cubarsí, Iñigo Martínez, Balde – Casado, Pedri, Gavi – Raphinha, Lewandowski, Fermin Lopez.
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Welcome to RMC Sport to follow live commentary on the summit of the 18th day of La Liga between Barça and Atlético de Madrid at 9 p.m. in Montjuic. Both teams are at the top of the Spanish championship. FC Barcelona is ahead of Antoine Griezmann's team thanks to a better goal difference (+30 against +20).
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