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Fermin Lopez double leads Barcelona to comeback win over Atletico

Barcelona beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 at the Metropolitano Stadium to restore their three-point lead at the top of La Liga.

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Fermín López (file photo) Photo: Biso / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0

Fermin Lopez scored twice as Barcelona came from behind to beat Atletico Madrid 2-1. The win keeps Barca ahead of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga before the international break.

Key takeaways

  • Fermin Lopez scored both Barcelona goals in a 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid.
  • Giuliano Simeone gave Atletico a 10th-minute lead at the Metropolitano Stadium.
  • Lopez equalised just before halftime and scored the winner in the 66th minute.
  • Barcelona moved three points clear at the top of La Liga ahead of the international break.
  • Atletico dropped to third, five points behind Barcelona.

Fermin Lopez scored twice as Barcelona came from behind to beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 at the Metropolitano Stadium on Sunday, restoring Barcelona's three-point lead at the top of La Liga ahead of the international break. Hansi Flick's side have won 11 of their 12 league matches this season, with their only dropped points coming in a home defeat by Real Madrid in last month's El Clasico.

Match details

Atletico had the better of an enthralling first half but were unable to make their early dominance count.

Julian Alvarez was sent clear in the sixth minute but, with only visiting goalkeeper Joan Garcia to beat, took too many touches and allowed the opportunity to slip away.

Both sides then struck the woodwork - Marc Pubill's header hitting the bar for Atleti and Pedri's effort striking the post for Barca during a chaotic opening. The hosts opened the scoring when Alvarez's low 10th-minute cross was emphatically converted by Giuliano Simeone.

The game was paused for a minute shortly after the opener to allow players and supporters to pay tribute to Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel, who died after suffering a serious injury during a Spanish Second Division match.

Comeback and standings

Barcelona drew level on the stroke of half-time when the hosts failed to clear their lines, allowing Lopez to curl home.

They were more purposeful after the break and took the lead in the 66th minute when Lamine Yamal threaded an intelligent pass into the path of Lopez, who guided the ball beyond Jan Oblak.

Atletico pressed for an equaliser but were unable to really test visiting goalkeeper Garcia, and their second league loss left them in third place, five points adrift of Barca.

Rivals Real Madrid had drawn level with Barca on 30 points - although behind them on goal difference - following a 3-0 victory over Valencia on Saturday. Barcelona will head into the international break with a three-point cushion.

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