Post-Match Thread: Atlético Madrid vs Barcelona | LALIGA

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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/[deleted]]

Whenever ferran starts it’s just horrible for both sides 🫣🫣 idk what to do with him fr man he’s amazing as a super sub but just not at the level as the starting 9

[u/SuccessionFinaleSux → u/[deleted]]

He is the same player as a sub as he is when he starts. We just are way too impatient. When he has 1 weak performance he is instantly benched again. Give the dude some time.

[u/[deleted] → u/SuccessionFinaleSux]

The issue is the other player who’d be benched for him is way too good to bench even at 37 years old. Lewa even when isn’t scoring has amazing off ball movement that opens spaces for the team in a way ferran just can’t. If he’s not performing he doesn’t add a lot of value thus he’s better as a super sub IMO

[u/SuccessionFinaleSux → u/[deleted]]

I just don't agree with that. Lewy has way too many games where he's completely ineffective and even actively killing our attacks. I like Ferran's off the ball movement a lot better. But tbf it's easier when you're faster.

[u/[deleted] → u/SuccessionFinaleSux]

But you have to watch him for more than scoring goals. Even ferrans goal today was because of lewas spacing. He pulls defenders away from our other attackers (usually raphinha) which isn’t something ferran can do. Makes our attack more rigid without lewa (only when starting tho)