TOPS
Traoré, a successful debut
Very good first game for Adama Traoré, who received a standing ovation for his outstanding return to Camp Nou.
Throughout the first period, the imposing Traoré manhandled the Madrid defense, in particular the poor Hermoso, to whom he made dizzy and who ended up giving way to the 55th.
First game and first assist for the explosive Adama Traoré, who got in tune with his team today, and who gave up his place on the hour mark, under a standing ovation from Camp Nou.
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The
"
Xavi paw
"
takes shape
Xavi finally holds his reference match with Barça.
Small ladle over the defense, triangle game and many solutions for the ball carrier, the Xavi paw is starting to be felt, to the delight of Barcelona supporters.
A highly important victory (4-2), which gives hope to the Blaugranas, 16 days from the end.
Alba-Alves, when the elders give the tempo
Center d'Alves on the right side for a volley from Jordi Alba on the left side, for a moment, you would have thought to see the great Barça of the mid-2010s. Involved in three of the 4 Blaugrana goals, the two men had a very good game, silencing some critics at the same time.
Special mention to Dani Alves, author of a boss match, decisive passer on Alba's goal and scorer after returning from the locker room.
The pair Jordi Alba-Dani Alves found.
ALBERT GEA / REUTERS
FLOPS
The Atlético defense
4 goals in a single game.
This is the third time in Simeone's 11 years at Atlético Madrid that the Colchoneros have suffered such a score.
This Sunday, the defense of Atlético, known for its stability, completely sank against the offensive power of Barça.
Stopped on Barça's third goal, the Colchoneros defense had to be completely overhauled at half-time, almost too late to hope to return to the game.
The last time Atlético conceded so many goals was on December 16, 2012 and Barça's rouste from Guardiola, Simeone's first game at the Camp Nou.
Ten years later, it is Xavi, a pupil of Pep, who inflicts a tactical lesson on the "
Cholo
".
Gross fault of Daniel Alves
This is the big stain on the superb performance of veteran Dani Alves.
After delivering an assist and scoring a goal, the Brazilian was sent off in the 69th minute for a rough tackle, sole on the calf, on Yannick Carrasco.
This exclusion 25 minutes from the end could have cost Barça dearly.
His devotion is admirable, but be careful that it does not exceed the limits of the acceptable.