
Watch: Barca fall in Liga race against Atletico
Barcelona fell back as league leaders following Atletico Madrid’s incredible performance to beat La Blaugrana 2-1 at home for the first time since 2006.
Barcelona fell back as league leaders following Atletico Madrid’s incredible performance to beat La Blaugrana 2-1 at home for the first time since 2006.
Hansi Flick’s Barcelona started the season in superb form but Atletico Madrid have wrestled their way into the title race and the two sides meet on Saturday bidding to lead La Liga at Christmas.
After a 1-0 home defeat to Leganés last weekend, Barcelona managed just five points from 18 in their last six La Liga matches. As a result, their lead at the top of the table has been reduced to goal difference, ahead of a crucial clash against second-placed Atlético Madrid.
Lamine Yamal suffered an early ankle injury during Barcelona’s 1-0 loss to Leganes on Sunday, and is running for fitness ahead of Barca’s next Liga clash with Atletico Madrid.
Barcelona’s 1-0 La Liga loss at home on Sunday to Leganes has messed up their title challenge with only goal difference separating them from second placed Atletico Madrid.
An investigation into alleged rape and sexual assault in Stockholm which Swedish media said targeted Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has been closed due to insufficient evidence, the Swedish prosecutor said Thursday.
Robert Lewandowski’s revival has been a key to Barcelona’s strong start to life under Hansi Flick as the striker returns to Dortmund to face Borussia in the Champions League on Wednesday.
In the last moments of the match, Antoine Griezmann stole the show as Diego Simeone’s team defeated Sevilla 4-3.
Antoine Griezmann struck a 94th-minute winner to snatch Atletico Madrid a thrilling 4-3 victory over Sevilla on Sunday in La Liga.
Real Madrid confirmed Sunday that left-back Ferland Mendy had suffered a thigh injury and will be unable to face Atalanta on Tuesday in the Champions League.