Barcelona vs Atlético Madrid, 2023-24 LALIGA
· Spanish LALIGAJoao Felix gives Barcelona needed win over Atletico Madrid
Barcelona's Joao Felix scored in the first half to secure a hard-fought 1-0 home win against his valiant parent club Atletico Madrid in a compelling LaLiga clash on Sunday.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt missed. Raphinha (Barcelona) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Pedri.
- 3': Attempt blocked. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by João Félix.
- 3': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Mario Hermoso.
- 4': Delay in match because of an injury Jan Oblak (Atletico Madrid).
- 4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 5': Attempt blocked. Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcos Llorente.
- 6': Attempt missed. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Raphinha with a cross.
- 7': Foul by Álvaro Morata (Atletico Madrid).
- 7': Ilkay Gündogan (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Offside, Barcelona. Ilkay Gündogan is caught offside.
- 12': Attempt missed. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jules Koundé.
- 15': Foul by João Cancelo (Barcelona).
- 15': Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 16': Offside, Atletico Madrid. Rodrigo De Paul is caught offside.
- 17': Delay in match (Barcelona).
- 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 19': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Rodrigo Riquelme.
- 20': Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Ronald Araujo (Barcelona).
- 21': Offside, Atletico Madrid. Rodrigo De Paul is caught offside.
- 21': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Nahuel Molina.
- 25': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Mario Hermoso.
- 26': Delay in match because of an injury Axel Witsel (Atletico Madrid).
- 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 28': Goal! Barcelona 1, Atletico Madrid 0. João Félix (Barcelona) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Raphinha.
- 31': Foul by José Giménez (Atletico Madrid).
- 31': Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 31': José Giménez (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 32': Foul by João Félix (Barcelona).
- 32': Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 33': Attempt missed. Mario Hermoso (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Álvaro Morata.
- 34': Foul by Axel Witsel (Atletico Madrid).
- 34': João Félix (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 34': Axel Witsel (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcos Llorente.
- 36': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Frenkie de Jong.
- 38': Foul by Koke (Atletico Madrid).
- 38': Raphinha (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Koke (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 42': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Axel Witsel.
- 44': Attempt saved. João Félix (Barcelona) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan.
- 44': Delay in match because of an injury João Félix (Barcelona).
- 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45': Delay in match (Barcelona).
- 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by João Cancelo with a cross.
- 45'+3': Foul by Pedri (Barcelona).
- 45'+3': Rodrigo De Paul (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Barcelona 1, Atletico Madrid 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Barcelona 1, Atletico Madrid 0.
- 45': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. César Azpilicueta replaces Nahuel Molina.
- 45': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Samuel Lino replaces José Giménez.
- 45': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Ángel Correa replaces Rodrigo Riquelme.
- 47': Foul by César Azpilicueta (Atletico Madrid).
- 47': João Félix (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 47': César Azpilicueta (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 48': Delay in match because of an injury João Félix (Barcelona).
- 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 49': Foul by Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid).
- 49': João Félix (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by João Félix (Barcelona).
- 50': Ángel Correa (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 50': João Félix (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 51': Offside, Atletico Madrid. Álvaro Morata is caught offside.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andreas Christensen.
- 55': Foul by César Azpilicueta (Atletico Madrid).
- 55': João Félix (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Raphinha (Barcelona) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Pedri.
- 58': Attempt missed. Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the left. Assisted by Samuel Lino with a through ball.
- 59': Foul by Jules Koundé (Barcelona).
- 59': Samuel Lino (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 60': Foul by César Azpilicueta (Atletico Madrid).
- 60': João Félix (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Attempt saved. Álvaro Morata (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcos Llorente with a cross.
- 65': Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Pedri (Barcelona).
- 65': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Memphis Depay replaces Álvaro Morata.
- 66': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Saúl Ñíguez replaces Koke.
- 66': Foul by Memphis Depay (Atletico Madrid).
- 66': Ronald Araujo (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Attempt missed. João Félix (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Pedri.
- 69': Foul by Ronald Araujo (Barcelona).
- 69': Memphis Depay (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Delay in match (Barcelona).
- 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Pedri (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan.
- 71': Foul by Jules Koundé (Barcelona).
- 71': Samuel Lino (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Samuel Lino (Atletico Madrid).
- 73': Pedri (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Jules Koundé (Barcelona).
- 74': Samuel Lino (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 76': Offside, Atletico Madrid. Ángel Correa is caught offside.
- 77': Substitution, Barcelona. Ferran Torres replaces João Félix because of an injury.
- 77': Substitution, Barcelona. Lamine Yamal replaces Raphinha.
- 78': Foul by Ferran Torres (Barcelona).
- 78': Ángel Correa (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Ferran Torres (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 79': Foul by Jules Koundé (Barcelona).
- 79': Samuel Lino (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 79': Ronald Araujo (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card.
- 80': Attempt saved. Memphis Depay (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 81': Foul by Ronald Araujo (Barcelona).
- 81': Samuel Lino (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 84': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Ronald Araujo.
- 85': Foul by César Azpilicueta (Atletico Madrid).
- 85': Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Attempt missed. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan following a fast break.
- 86': Foul by João Cancelo (Barcelona).
- 86': Ángel Correa (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Foul by João Cancelo (Barcelona).
- 87': Ángel Correa (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': João Cancelo (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Substitution, Barcelona. Fermín López replaces Pedri.
- 89': Hand ball by Memphis Depay (Atletico Madrid).
- 90': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Marcos Llorente.
- 90'+1': Foul by Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona).
- 90'+1': Mario Hermoso (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ferran Torres.
- 90'+2': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Mario Hermoso.
- 90'+3': Foul by Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona).
- 90'+3': Memphis Depay (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Ángel Correa (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mario Hermoso.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Barcelona 1, Atletico Madrid 0.
- 0': Match ends, Barcelona 1, Atletico Madrid 0.
- 0': Match ends, Barcelona 1, Atletico Madrid 0.
Statistics
 ATM |
BAR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 17 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
| 41.3 | Possession | 58.7 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 361 | Accurate Passes | 558 |
| 425 | Passes | 615 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 14 | Crosses | 16 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 29 | Long Balls | 35 |
| 18 | Accurate Long Balls | 24 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 19 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 10 | Effective Clearances | 12 |
| 10 | Clearances | 12 |
Game Information
Competition: Spanish LALIGA
Venue: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Attendance: 34,568
Venue: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Attendance: 34,568
LALIGA Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 25 | +42 | 54 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 25 | +31 | 54 |
| 3 | Atlético Madrid | 25 | +26 | 53 |
| 4 | Athletic Club | 25 | +22 | 48 |
Line-Ups
Barcelona (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Iñaki Peña (GK) |
| 15 | Andreas Christensen |
| 4 | Ronald Araújo  |
| 2 | João Cancelo |
| 23 | Jules Koundé |
| 22 | Ilkay Gündogan |
| 8 | Pedri |
| 21 | Frenkie de Jong |
| 9 | Robert Lewandowski |
| 14 | João Félix |
| 11 | Raphinha |
Atlético Madrid (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Jan Oblak (GK) |
| 2 | José María Giménez |
| 22 | Mario Hermoso |
| 20 | Axel Witsel |
| 25 | Rodrigo Riquelme |
| 16 | Nahuel Molina |
| 6 | Koke |
| 5 | Rodrigo De Paul |
| 14 | Marcos Llorente |
| 19 | Álvaro Morata |
| 7 | Antoine Griezmann |
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