Sergino Dest - (On for Gavi 71') 6: Came on after Alves was sent off. With Alves around, he’s not the first choice that he was a year ago. Getty
BARCELONA RATINGS: Marc-Andre ter Stegen - 7: Conceded eerly goal from Carrasco before Barça surged into a 4-1 lead . Top save from the excellent Carrasco after 57 minutes – a minute before Luis Suarez scored Atleti’s second and refused to celebrate against his former club. Reuters
Jordi Alba - 8: Scored incredible goal - a volley off his shin into the top corner as both Barca’s veteran full-backs found net with fine finishes. Heavily involved. Booked. “That victory gives us a lot of strength,” he said after the game. EPA
Gerard Pique - 7: Hit the bar before Araujo’s goal – he was the only one of Barcelona’s four defenders not to score. Delighted at the end as his side soaked up the applause from the 74,221 crowd. EPA
Ronald Araujo - 7: Scored Barca’s third after 43 minutes to make it 3-1 at half-time. “Our best 45 minutes of the season with a lot of attacking football,” said the defender. “We prepared for the game well in the two weeks, doing exactly what our coach asked for.” AFP
Dani Alves - 7: The 38-year-old was everywhere in the first half. Got into the position of a centre forward to scored the fourth after 49 minutes. Was sent off after 68 minutes for a poor foul as he raked his studs down the back of Carrasco’s legs. Became the first player to score, assist and receive a red card in a La Liga game. Reuters
Frenkie de Jong - 8: Played in a new freer role similar to his Ajax one. It worked. Kept finding space and looking to attack where his side were most effective on the left. Yellow card after 71 as, like his team, tempers frayed around Alves’ sending off. AP
Sergio Busquets - 6: Tried to make a heavy tackle on Herrera after 90 – and received a yellow card for his efforts. Not his best day, on Barca’s best day of the season so far. Getty
Pedri - 7: Huge ovation when he came off after another good performance. He should thrive with Barcelona’s new signings and a squad that is no longer injury hit. AFP
Gavi - 7: Put Barca 2-1 up with a header in a crowded box from a Traore cross – surprising since he was one of the smallest players on the pitch. Made way after Alves was sent off and Barca switched formation to try and preserve their lead. EPA
Adama Traore - 7: Assisted Gavi with a fine cross. Applauded off – though not by Correa – after playing his first game having rejoined Barca from Wolves. AFP
Ferran Torres - 7: Played the whole match, set up Araujo’s goal and switched positions as Barcelona switched tactics. Didn’t score, but already looks very comfortable as a top Barcelona player. AFP
SUBS: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang - (On for Traore 61') 6: Made his Barcelona debut. Thought he was through on goal after 89 until body-checked by Wass, who was booked. EPA
Nico Gonzalez Nico - (On for Pedri 65') 6: A more physical option with Barca leading 4-2 but losing out in midfield. AP
Sergino Dest - (On for Gavi 71') 6: Came on after Alves was sent off. With Alves around, he’s not the first choice that he was a year ago. Getty
BARCELONA RATINGS: Marc-Andre ter Stegen - 7: Conceded eerly goal from Carrasco before Barça surged into a 4-1 lead . Top save from the excellent Carrasco after 57 minutes – a minute before Luis Suarez scored Atleti’s second and refused to celebrate against his former club. Reuters
Jordi Alba - 8: Scored incredible goal - a volley off his shin into the top corner as both Barca’s veteran full-backs found net with fine finishes. Heavily involved. Booked. “That victory gives us a lot of strength,” he said after the game. EPA
Gerard Pique - 7: Hit the bar before Araujo’s goal – he was the only one of Barcelona’s four defenders not to score. Delighted at the end as his side soaked up the applause from the 74,221 crowd. EPA
Ronald Araujo - 7: Scored Barca’s third after 43 minutes to make it 3-1 at half-time. “Our best 45 minutes of the season with a lot of attacking football,” said the defender. “We prepared for the game well in the two weeks, doing exactly what our coach asked for.” AFP
Dani Alves - 7: The 38-year-old was everywhere in the first half. Got into the position of a centre forward to scored the fourth after 49 minutes. Was sent off after 68 minutes for a poor foul as he raked his studs down the back of Carrasco’s legs. Became the first player to score, assist and receive a red card in a La Liga game. Reuters
Frenkie de Jong - 8: Played in a new freer role similar to his Ajax one. It worked. Kept finding space and looking to attack where his side were most effective on the left. Yellow card after 71 as, like his team, tempers frayed around Alves’ sending off. AP
Sergio Busquets - 6: Tried to make a heavy tackle on Herrera after 90 – and received a yellow card for his efforts. Not his best day, on Barca’s best day of the season so far. Getty
Pedri - 7: Huge ovation when he came off after another good performance. He should thrive with Barcelona’s new signings and a squad that is no longer injury hit. AFP
Gavi - 7: Put Barca 2-1 up with a header in a crowded box from a Traore cross – surprising since he was one of the smallest players on the pitch. Made way after Alves was sent off and Barca switched formation to try and preserve their lead. EPA
Adama Traore - 7: Assisted Gavi with a fine cross. Applauded off – though not by Correa – after playing his first game having rejoined Barca from Wolves. AFP
Ferran Torres - 7: Played the whole match, set up Araujo’s goal and switched positions as Barcelona switched tactics. Didn’t score, but already looks very comfortable as a top Barcelona player. AFP
SUBS: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang - (On for Traore 61') 6: Made his Barcelona debut. Thought he was through on goal after 89 until body-checked by Wass, who was booked. EPA
Nico Gonzalez Nico - (On for Pedri 65') 6: A more physical option with Barca leading 4-2 but losing out in midfield. AP
Sergino Dest - (On for Gavi 71') 6: Came on after Alves was sent off. With Alves around, he’s not the first choice that he was a year ago. Getty
