Barcelona 1-2 Atletico Madrid
Updated
Atletico Madrid won: Barcelona 1-2 Atletico Madrid in the LaLiga (Round 18) on Sat, 21 Dec 2024 at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Barcelona. Barcelona goals: Pedri 30'. Atletico Madrid goals: Rodrigo De Paul 60', Alexander Sørloth 90'+6. Expected goals: 2.72-0.63. Possession: 63-37. Player of the match: Pedri (8.3).
Match report
Atletico Madrid beat Barcelona 2-1
Atletico Madrid came from behind to beat Barcelona 2-1 away from home at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on Saturday 21 December in LaLiga.
Pedri put Barcelona ahead on 30' (1-0), Rodrigo De Paul levelled for Atletico Madrid on 60' (1-1) and Alexander Sørloth restored Atletico Madrid's lead on 90+6' (1-2).
Alexander Sørloth's 90+6' strike proved decisive.
Barcelona had 63% of the ball, shots were 19-5 (7-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.72-0.63. Barcelona created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Pedri (Barcelona) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 46,249. Referee: Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea.
Match stats
| Barcelona | Atletico Madrid | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 63 | 37 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.72 | 0.63 |
| Total shots | 19 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 41 | 6 |
| Big chances | 7 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 6 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 579 (89%) | 307 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 11 | 3 |
| Total shots | 19 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 2 |
Lineups
Barcelona (4-2-3-1): Inaki Pena, Jules Koundé, Pau Cubarsi, Inigo Martinez, Alejandro Balde, Marc Casado, Pedri, Raphinha, Gavi, Fermin Lopez, Robert Lewandowski
Atletico Madrid (4-4-2): Jan Oblak, Marcos Llorente, José Giménez, Clément Lenglet, Javi Galán, Giuliano Simeone, Rodrigo De Paul, Pablo Barrios, Conor Gallagher, Antoine Griezmann, Julián Álvarez
Key events
- 30' · Goal · Pedri (Barcelona)
- 52' · Substitution · Axel Witsel for José Giménez (Atletico Madrid)
- 54' · Yellow card · Axel Witsel (Atletico Madrid)
- 60' · Goal · Rodrigo De Paul (Atletico Madrid)
- 62' · Substitution · Nahuel Molina for Giuliano Simeone (Atletico Madrid)
- 62' · Substitution · Koke for Conor Gallagher (Atletico Madrid)
- 64' · Substitution · Dani Olmo for Fermin Lopez (Barcelona)
- 64' · Substitution · Ferran Torres for Gavi (Barcelona)
- 73' · Substitution · Robin Le Normand for Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid)
- 73' · Substitution · Alexander Sørloth for Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid)
- 77' · Yellow card · Robin Le Normand (Atletico Madrid)
- 80' · Substitution · Eric Garcia for Marc Casado (Barcelona)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Alexander Sørloth (Atletico Madrid)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · José Giménez (Atletico Madrid)
All-time head-to-head
62 league meetings since 1993: Barcelona 33, draws 13, Atletico Madrid 16.
Questions
Who won Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid?
Atletico Madrid won, 1-2 (LaLiga) on Sat, 21 Dec 2024.
When and where is Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid?
Sat, 21 Dec 2024, 20:00 UTC at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Barcelona, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid?
In 62 league meetings since 1993: Barcelona 33 wins, 13 draws, Atletico Madrid 16 wins (goals 126-85).