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Barcelona come from behind to beat Atlético Madrid 2-1
Barcelona beat Atlético Madrid 2-1 at the Metropolitano stadium in Madrid on Sunday.
Giuliano Simeone put Atlético ahead in the 10th minute, after his team started strongly.
Fermín López scored twice for Barcelona, equalising just before half-time and scoring the winner in the 66th minute.
The victory kept Barcelona top of La Liga after recent defeats to Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid had raised questions about the team.
Atlético created chances, but Julián Álvarez missed several, and coach Diego Simeone said the club would give him time to regain his best form.
Both clubs remain in the title race, and Barcelona go into the international break in first place.
Barcelona beat Atlético Madrid 2-1 at the Metropolitano to remain top of the league.
Fermín López scored twice as Barcelona came from behind after Giuliano Simeone gave Atlético the lead.
The win gave Barcelona 11 victories from 12 league games and a three-point lead over Real Madrid.
Atlético were five points behind Barcelona after the defeat.
Atlético midfielder Álex Baena said his side had created problems but had not been accurate enough in front of goal.
- Who
- Barcelona and Atlético Madrid.
- What
- Barcelona came from behind to win 2-1, with Fermín López scoring twice.
- When
- Sunday, November 8, 2026.
- Where
- The Metropolitano in Madrid.
- Why
- Barcelona won by scoring twice after Atlético took an early lead; Atlético midfielder Álex Baena said his team had not been accurate enough in front of goal.
Barcelona
Atlético Madrid
Performance
Barcelona
Barcelona came from behind to win 2-1 and remain top of the league.
Atlético Madrid
Atlético took the lead and, according to Álex Baena, caused Barcelona problems but did not convert their chances.
Assessment
Barcelona
Hansi Flick said Barcelona improved their pressure on the ball in the second half.
Atlético Madrid
Baena said the teams were at the same level in the first half and that Atlético needed to maintain their intensity.
Giuliano Simeone put Atlético ahead after Julián Álvarez set him up.
Fermín López equalised for Barcelona.
Fermín López scored again as Barcelona completed a 2-1 comeback win.
Barcelona remained top with 11 wins from 12 league games and a three-point lead over Real Madrid.
- Final score
- Barcelona 2-1 Atlético Madrid
- Barcelona scorer
- Fermín López, two goals
- Atlético scorer
- Giuliano Simeone
- Venue
- Metropolitano, Madrid
- League record
- Barcelona had 11 wins from 12 games and a three-point lead over Real Madrid
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What people are saying
The lesson is that when you can finish it, you have to
Le hemos hecho mucho daño al Barcelona. No hemos estado acertados de cara a la portería contraria.
The 1-1 was very important before the break
I asked him if he was able to play as a right-back. He said: if the team needs me there, I want to help.