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An ultra-realistic Barça rushes towards the title
First shot on target, first goal for Xavi's men in this 1-0 victory against Atlético de Madrid.
Dominated, the Barcelonans knew how to be ultra-realistic during this first period, before perfectly mastering the second act.
Shortly before the break, Raphinha recovers the ball to the right of the surface, gets rid of Mario Hermoso, and sends the ball to Ferran Torres, who, taking advantage of the very nice call from Robert Lewandowski, concludes intelligently (45th).
Gavi, Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski had chances to widen the gap but narrowly missed each other in the second half.
A goal that allows Barça to win and take an eleven-point lead over Real Madrid, eight days from the end.
Percussive and decisive Raphinha
The Brazilian is often criticized for his lack of attacking input.
This afternoon, Raphinha had a good match on his right side, multiplying the runs and the dribbles.
It was he who shifted Ferran Torres for the only goal of the game (45th, 1-0).
Despite a huge miss (72nd, 1-0), he was logically elected man of the match after his performance.
Araujo still solid, Ter Stegen precious
If Diego Simeone's men have struggled so much, it is largely thanks to these men.
Alongside a Marcos Alonso still as reassuring in the middle, like his avoidable yellow card (28th), Ronald Araujo was able to be solid.
Little requested during the meeting, Marc-André ter Stegen was also precious in this Catalan success, as during these two stops on his line in front of Antoine Griezmann (36th, 73rd).
Third clean sheet game in a row for Barça, who have conceded only nine goals in 30 league games.
Interesting but very lonely Griezmann
The French showed his advantage against his former teammates.
Antoine Griezmann was the most dangerous Colchonero of the match and from the 1st minute, with a sublime shot that ended on Ter Stegen's bar.
Always available, the former Barcelonan knew how to be a playmaker or last striker, but never found the fault.
Three shots, including a bar and a superb madjer, for the Frenchman.
FLOPS
Koundé fragile, Lemar (very) discreet
Of the three Frenchmen present on the lawn of Camp Nou, Jules Koundé was the most abused.
The Barcelona defender suffered the whole match in his duel against Yannick Carrasco, without making a clear error.
However, he still lacks as much presence offensively.
In the Madrid midfield, Thomas Lemar was very discreet, he who is not indisputable holder.
Only 27 balls hit for the French midfielder, released in the 67th minute by Diego Simeone.
Ousmane Dembélé is still in the infirmary on the Barça side.
Cards rain down at the end of the match
Yet authors of a good first period, the Colchoneros regained their belligerent nature at the end of the game.
No less than eight cards distributed between the 80th minute and the end of the match, including seven for Simeone's men.
Atlético can bite their fingers
The Rojiblancos were in sparkling form heading into this encounter and remained on six wins from as many games.
Antoine Griezmann's partners were the most dangerous in the first act, without multiplying the clear chances.
They were punished shortly before the break and were too shy in the second half.
Atlético Madrid are now relegated five points behind local rivals and see the top two spots in the league slip away.
