Summary
Barcelona defeated Atletico Madrid 3-1, extending their lead in La Liga to four points. Alex Baena initially put Atletico ahead, but Barcelona's Raphinha equalized, followed by goals from Dani Olmo and Ferran Torres to secure the win. This victory marks Barcelona's fifth consecutive league win.
Key Facts
- Barcelona defeated Atletico Madrid 3-1 in a La Liga match.
- Alex Baena scored first for Atletico, with the goal confirmed by VAR (a video system used to assist referees).
- Raphinha scored the equalizer for Barcelona in the 26th minute.
- Dani Olmo and Ferran Torres scored the other two goals for Barcelona.
- Robert Lewandowski missed a penalty during the match.
- Barcelona is now four points ahead of second-placed Real Madrid in the league standings.
- Atletico Madrid's loss broke their streak of 13 consecutive unbeaten league games.
- Key players Ronald Araujo and Frenkie de Jong were absent for Barcelona due to personal and health reasons, respectively.
