On 3 December, one of the matches of the 15th round of the Spanish football championship took place. Barcelona (Spain) and Atletico (Madrid) met.
Spanish Championship, 15th round
Barcelona (Spain) - Atletico (Madrid ) - 1:0 ( 1:0)
Goals: Joao Felix (28)
Warnings: Jose Maria Jimenez (31), Witsel (34), Koke (38), C. Azpilicueta (47), Joao Felix (50), Torres (78), Ronald Araujo (79), Xavi (82).
Barcelona vs Atletico match review:
In a fierce football match between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid in La Liga, held at the prestigious Estadi Olimpico Lewis Companis stadium, both teams fought hard and in the end Barcelona won 1-0. The first half started with great intensity, with both teams trying to dominate possession and create scoring opportunities. In the 28th minute, Barcelona took the lead with a stunning goal from Joao Feliz. The Portuguese striker showed his skill and accuracy by hitting the goal post and gave Barcelona a much-needed lead. Atletico Madrid, determined to equalise, went forward but encountered several setbacks. In the 31st minute, J. M. Gimenez received a warning yellow card, and in the 34th minute - A. Witsel of Atletico Madrid. The tense match continued with Atletico Madrid's Koke receiving a yellow card in the 38th minute. With the start of the second half, Atletico Madrid turned the tide of the game. In the 46th minute, three quick substitutions were made: R. Riquelme replaced A. Corcoran. Riquelme replaced A. Correa, N. Molina replaced C. Azpilicueta, and J.M. Gimenez replaced S. Lino. However, the substitutions did not immediately bring the desired result. Frustration began to grow and in the 47th minute Atletico Madrid's C. Azpilicueta received a yellow card.
Barcelona's Joao Felix was also in the referee's book in the 50th minute. The match became increasingly tense, with both teams fighting tactically to maintain their advantage. In the 65th minute Atletico Madrid tried to shake things up by making two more substitutions: A. Morata came on in place of M. Depay and S. Niguez came on in place of Koke. Barcelona responded with the first two substitutions in the 77th minute: Rafinha replaced L. Yamal and Joao Felix replaced F. Torres. In the final part of the match, the tension increased, which led to a series of yellow cards. F. Torres was cautioned in the 78th minute, while R. Araujo was cautioned in the 79th minute. Xavi also received a yellow card in the 82nd minute, adding to Barcelona's list of cautions. They were joined in the 88th minute by J. Cancelo, who received a yellow card, adding to Barcelona's frustration. With only minutes left to the end of the match, Barcelona made their last substitution in the 89th minute: Pedri replaced F. Lopez. In the final minutes of the match, Barcelona's F. de Jong also received a yellow card in the 90th minute. At the sound of the final whistle, Barcelona emerged victorious with a 1-0 win against Atletico Madrid. The match showed the intense rivalry and competitiveness of both teams, leaving the spectators in suspense until the very last minute. This victory will undoubtedly boost the morale and confidence of Barcelona, who will continue their journey in La Liga.
The next round of matches await the rivals: Barcelona vs Girona, Atletico vs Almeria.
Statistics of the match Barcelona - Atletico:
Barcelona | Atletico | |
---|---|---|
2 | Kicks to the goal | 3 |
13 | Kicks | 8 |
4 | Blocked shots | 2 |
9 | Penalty kicks | 6 |
4 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 2 |
16 | Offences | 12 |
7 | Corner | 2 |
1 | Offsides | 4 |
59% | Ball possession | 41% |
4 | Yellow cards | 4 |
0 | Red cards | 0 |
2 | Keeper saves | 1 |
608 | Total assists | 415 |
553 | Accurate assists | 357 |
91% | Accuracy of passes | 86% |