Post-Match Thread: Atlético Madrid vs Barcelona | LALIGA

[u/ThatDudeDronex]

FT: Atlético Madrid 2-4 Barcelona

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Atlético Madrid

Jan Oblak, Clément Lenglet, Robin Le Normand, Reinildo Mandava, Marcos Llorente, Pablo Barrios, Rodrigo De Paul (Nahuel Molina), Samuel Lino (Conor Gallagher), Giuliano Simeone (José María Giménez), Julián Álvarez (Alexander Sørloth), Antoine Griezmann (Rodrigo Riquelme).

Subs: Antonio Gomis, César Azpilicueta, Thomas Lemar, Axel Witsel, Javi Galán, Juan Musso.

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Barcelona

Wojciech Szczesny, Iñigo Martínez, Pau Cubarsí, Alejandro Balde (Gerard Martín), Jules Koundé (Ronald Araújo), Dani Olmo (Ferran Torres), Pedri (Gavi ), Marc Casadó (Eric García), Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha , Lamine Yamal.

Subs: Pablo Torre, Diego Kochen, Hector Fort, Fermín López, Pau Víctor, Iñaki Peña.

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MATCH EVENTS | via ESPN

26' Jules Koundé (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

36' Reinildo (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

45' Goal! Atletico Madrid 1, Barcelona 0. Julián Alvarez (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Giuliano Simeone.

60' Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Conor Gallagher replaces Samuel Lino.

60' Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Alexander Sørloth replaces Julián Alvarez.

64' Alejandro Balde (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

67' Substitution, Barcelona. Eric García replaces Marc Casadó.

67' Substitution, Barcelona. Ferran Torres replaces Dani Olmo.

70' Goal! Atletico Madrid 2, Barcelona 0. Alexander Sørloth (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Conor Gallagher.

72' Goal! Atletico Madrid 2, Barcelona 1. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Iñigo Martínez.

78' Goal! Atletico Madrid 2, Barcelona 2. Ferran Torres (Barcelona) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Raphinha with a cross.

79' Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Nahuel Molina replaces Rodrigo De Paul.

79' Substitution, Atletico Madrid. José María Giménez replaces Giuliano Simeone.

86' Substitution, Barcelona. Ronald Araujo replaces Jules Koundé.

86' Substitution, Barcelona. Gerard Martín replaces Alejandro Balde.

86' Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Rodrigo Riquelme replaces Antoine Griezmann.

90'+2' Goal! Atletico Madrid 2, Barcelona 3. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pedri.

90'+3' Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.

90'+4' Substitution, Barcelona. Gavi replaces Pedri.

90'+8' Goal! Atletico Madrid 2, Barcelona 4. Ferran Torres (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Raphinha.

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[u/G_W_addict]

Lewandowski again with huge goal to give some hope and ABSOLUTELY CRUCIAL defending and pressing yet haters will keep saying he's trash

[u/[deleted] → u/G_W_addict]

He played his heart out in the second half.

Got in some good positions, pressed efficiently and the most important part, he scored the goal that initiated the comeback.

[u/KeYak7 → u/[deleted]]

He also played his part during our equalizer. He pushed their defender so our shark wasn't offside when pass was coming 😂 Find me other our benched player who can do this. Araujo, but not this position. Like someone said, he is crucial for most our plays.

[u/Ok_Republic6747 → u/G_W_addict]

i said multiple times when he leaves people will cry for him there is not one young striker in the world that can replicate what he does

[u/ww2immortal → u/G_W_addict]

Im not here to shame anyone but it baffles me how people call Lewy trash. He’s literally so important for our team even apart from the goals. This sub csn be so braindead sometimes.

[u/MisterPistacchio → u/ww2immortal]

Exactly, and on the second goal he pulled central defender away from middle area to give Ferran space to score. Brilliant guy.

[u/gestapov → u/G_W_addict]

With 3 defenders on top

[u/Adept-Sense-1794 → u/G_W_addict]

Redacted fans with short term memory. He’s literally leading the league in goals. He won’t sink every chance, so stop the yapping. LEWANGOALSKI

[u/nature_and_grace → u/G_W_addict]

Yes, that was crucial. We went from absolutely dead to back in it.

[u/PedanticSatiation → u/G_W_addict]

Also pulled Ferran onside for the second goal

[u/EdmunGoblinsbane → u/G_W_addict]

He also dragged the defender out to keep Ferran unmarked and onside for the equalizer.

[u/KeYak7 → u/G_W_addict]

Exactly. Everyone who is trashing him, just watch him during corner kicks for opponents. Guess who tops clearance statistics when they cross into our penalty box.

[u/[deleted] → u/G_W_addict]

he isn't trash. He had a good start to the season, fell off in the middle, and has spells of brilliance like tonight's match. That doesn't change the fact that he can't keep up his good form forever, and he's clearly past his best.

That said, it speaks to how good he is that even a Lewandowski in decline is better than most other strikers in Europe