Fermin Lopez double gives Barcelona 2-1 win at Atletico Madrid
Barcelona came from behind to beat Atletico and move three points clear at the top of La Liga.
At a glance
- Fermin Lopez scored twice as Barcelona beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 away from home.
- The victory puts Barcelona three points clear of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga after 12 games.
- Giuliano Simeone opened the scoring for Atletico before Lopez equalised before halftime and won it in the second half.
Barcelona forward Fermin Lopez scored twice to secure a 2-1 comeback victory over Atletico Madrid in La Liga, moving the visitors three points clear at the top of the standings after 12 games.
The win leaves Barcelona five points ahead of third-placed Atletico and three ahead of second-placed Real Madrid after 12 games.
Atletico take early lead
Giuliano Simeone opened the scoring in the 10th minute for the home side, turning in a close-range volley from Julian Alvarez's cross from the left. Atletico had created several early chances as they sought an eighth straight win.
Lopez equalises and winner
Fermin swept in an equaliser on the cusp of halftime after the ball broke to him in the box. Lamine Yamal set up the second goal in the 66th minute with an incisive pass, and Lopez fired a first-time finish past Jan Oblak to silence the Metropolitano.
The result gave Barcelona a fifth straight away league win over Atletico for the first time in La Liga.
Post-match reaction
"It was a very difficult match. The first half was tough, but we managed to come from behind and secure the win," Lopez told La Liga TV.
Lopez said the team had not been clinical enough before the goal but gained confidence afterwards. He added that they wanted to go into the break as league leaders, that the equaliser lifted a weight off their shoulders, and that the side produced an incredible second half, both defensively and offensively. He also praised Yamal, saying his pass for the second goal was half the goal itself.
Source: Al Jazeera.
Questions and answers
- Who scored for Barcelona against Atletico Madrid?
- Fermin Lopez scored both goals in Barcelona's 2-1 win.
- What is Barcelona's position in La Liga after the win?
- Barcelona are three points clear at the top after 12 games, ahead of Real Madrid and Atletico.
- Who scored Atletico's goal?
- Giuliano Simeone scored in the 10th minute from Julian Alvarez's cross.
