![On for Pedri on 89 minutes. AFP](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ILHXOX373SAPW5JC6JJY4HJE7M.jpg?smart=true&auth=fa7e0eb0bb6669845252c66ccea943b6d2e6d13ed7cd87e8f78e4c696e546877&width=400&height=225)
Fermin Lopez N/A
On for Pedri on 89 minutes. AFP![The stand-in goalkeeper didn’t have to deal with a single shot in the first half. That changed in the second period as Atletico pushed unsuccessfully for an equaliser and had four strikes on target. Two epic late saves, one from Correa. AFP](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/HBCRA3JVIOM7IOR3KC562KF7YM.jpg?smart=true&auth=cdce02e468726b3917b756f08bdf46fd88af86b7f8c8c2d09885e84263355f54&width=400&height=225)
Inaki Pena 7/10
The stand-in goalkeeper didn’t have to deal with a single shot in the first half. That changed in the second period as Atletico pushed unsuccessfully for an equaliser and had four strikes on target. TShow more![Top performance in Barcelona’s temporary home where Xavi’s side have won every game bar the clasico this season and moved above Atletico into third. EPA](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/VRFMA7WJ3G6FAZR7O6J42IDGU4.jpg?smart=true&auth=875751c5478ab253b16946494a2570294649907bc48f3db3512cb58ee312d23b&width=400&height=225)
Joao Cancelo 8/10
Top performance in Barcelona’s temporary home where Xavi’s side have won every game bar the clasico this season and moved above Atletico into third. EPA![Barcelona’s young captain cleared the ball away from his goal early on. He’s hugely popular with fans – though the attendance of 34,568 was a low one for the game which started late on a Sunday evening. Booked. EPA](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/G2YCPP6UPO44QT34Y2U6UJDQW4.jpg?smart=true&auth=c1ac606f2f66058cf84d1968df3aed7379e5ef055f280d1f7a8ccb0937775e49&width=400&height=225)
Ronald Araujo 7/10
Barcelona’s young captain cleared the ball away from his goal early on. He’s hugely popular with fans – though the attendance of 34,568 was a low one for the game which started late on a Sunday eveninShow more![A last minute inclusion over Martinez and played a solid part in a hard fought match to see Barcelona’s fourth straight success over Atletico. AFP](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/J3D6B4M74GT2GTGCQE52VJFTV4.jpg?smart=true&auth=edc89e7e7cc36e13ff841f9cedbfe145e436cd978dd192314f3e672701506f43&width=400&height=225)
Andreas Christensen 7/10
A last minute inclusion over Martinez and played a solid part in a hard fought match to see Barcelona’s fourth straight success over Atletico. AFP![Swung crosses towards Atleti’s deep lying defence. Integral to the move for the first goal, the first time in five games Barça have gone ahead. AFP](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/5P4A62WK6TIM6GIDZ6ACG2XUFE.jpg?smart=true&auth=63b019d08c68bb27fa5940e3a8bc24b5c3f5237f2c47aa6a1ffdd0a6a7077961&width=400&height=225)
Jules Kounde 6/10
Swung crosses towards Atleti’s deep lying defence. Integral to the move for the first goal, the first time in five games Barça have gone ahead. AFP![Vital to his team as he tried to pick passes through a side that defended deeply. Excellent block on a Greizmann shot – Atelti’s best effort of the first half. The last of five Barcelona players to be booked in the final 20 minutes. AFP](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/TG6F2RBQ545AB23Y7AG4MQKEMQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=9144082de4f5e62a1b34f1d7960c342034595e1aa776efa341007d5174dd725a&width=400&height=225)
Frenkie De Jong 8/10
Vital to his team as he tried to pick passes through a side that defended deeply. Excellent block on a Greizmann shot – Atelti’s best effort of the first half. The last of five Barcelona players to beShow more![Important that he’s back to full fitness - especially with Gavi likely to be out for nine months. EPA](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/2XAE2U6UNULQGV45CLNESALEZ4.jpg?smart=true&auth=1020d6a0de391e69b6d7c281d256593d43c5b1bdf39d69d6ac0884a10423d801&width=400&height=225)
Pedri 7/10
Important that he’s back to full fitness - especially with Gavi likely to be out for nine months. EPA![Cast aside by Atletico, his beautiful chip over Oblak for the only goal was a worthy match winner. Got a winner against Porto in the Champions League midweek, too. Aggressively targeted by his former teammates. Also side-footed a shot at Oblak on 43. Booked for a soft tangle with Correa. EPA](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ZE75AS74U5SM2DJSUVAP6IOWUI.jpg?smart=true&auth=d7452094e0ce832ff18dd802ae2b2f186ce68d15831e6e6a10a97212d858fc63&width=400&height=225)
Joao Felix 8/10
Cast aside by Atletico, his beautiful chip over Oblak for the only goal was a worthy match winner. Got a winner against Porto in the Champions League midweek, too. Aggressively targeted by his former Show more![Probing balls forward, neat interplays. His 113 touches were more than any player on the field. He’s settled well at his new home. EPA](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/XIVRCLWBWKAM5RLBZGOGXIL5VE.jpg?smart=true&auth=30f185e9f640d3bcf62cb3bba4a506ab46893b1add198b9c1e9869948beb70b1&width=400&height=225)
Ilkay Gundogan 7/10
Probing balls forward, neat interplays. His 113 touches were more than any player on the field. He’s settled well at his new home. EPA![A danger on the right of the front three. High, accurate curling cross to Lewandowski after six minutes. Charged across goal to set up Felix’s goal. Floored by a yellow card challenge from Koke. Getty](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ZZKYANWDWYENSBTLTVEMHKHKFU.jpg?smart=true&auth=def1baf2391a8262bac2316387c74725478bff05d8cfa131cc66838d21c519ae&width=400&height=225)
Raphinha 8/10
A danger on the right of the front three. High, accurate curling cross to Lewandowski after six minutes. Charged across goal to set up Felix’s goal. Floored by a yellow card challenge from Koke. Getty![Scored in only one of his past nine games. First to shoot in a bright start for Barcelona, then headed wide when a glancing header would’ve been better on six mins. Then he shinned an effort wide after 12. AFP](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/YI43FZ6RCY6X4AECBFXMXKFSVY.jpg?smart=true&auth=6084771f5cc4743c4e907b8ffc07e363ef73bb59d25c6e13e610bbf66ca82533&width=400&height=225)
Robert Lewandowski 6/10
Scored in only one of his past nine games. First to shoot in a bright start for Barcelona, then headed wide when a glancing header would’ve been better on six mins. Then he shinned an effort wide afteShow more![(Felix, 77’) - More minutes of experience for the Barca youngster. AFP](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/HVRUUNFYIZJLO5TVZRM6AXZZWA.jpg?smart=true&auth=338d4180a26b81d2a88c3685e46936d7a3c9c5b08b0d0cc90ec6ba24eedd5fb8&width=400&height=225)
Lamine Yamal N/A
(Felix, 77’) - More minutes of experience for the Barca youngster. AFP![(Raphinha, 77) Booked – along with five other teammates in a match which also saw four Atletico players receive yellow cards. AFP](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ZHIEF2VOON6ZAW4DSPYYPYUKYU.jpg?smart=true&auth=a9fcde152d2db94e6151e5239e18d0fd4e2daac19e6658f981dc60674ae8e8bf&width=400&height=225)
Ferran Torres N/A
(Raphinha, 77) Booked – along with five other teammates in a match which also saw four Atletico players receive yellow cards. AFP![On for Pedri on 89 minutes. AFP](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ILHXOX373SAPW5JC6JJY4HJE7M.jpg?smart=true&auth=fa7e0eb0bb6669845252c66ccea943b6d2e6d13ed7cd87e8f78e4c696e546877&width=400&height=225)
Fermin Lopez N/A
On for Pedri on 89 minutes. AFP![The stand-in goalkeeper didn’t have to deal with a single shot in the first half. That changed in the second period as Atletico pushed unsuccessfully for an equaliser and had four strikes on target. Two epic late saves, one from Correa. AFP](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/HBCRA3JVIOM7IOR3KC562KF7YM.jpg?smart=true&auth=cdce02e468726b3917b756f08bdf46fd88af86b7f8c8c2d09885e84263355f54&width=400&height=225)
Inaki Pena 7/10
The stand-in goalkeeper didn’t have to deal with a single shot in the first half. That changed in the second period as Atletico pushed unsuccessfully for an equaliser and had four strikes on target. TShow more![Top performance in Barcelona’s temporary home where Xavi’s side have won every game bar the clasico this season and moved above Atletico into third. EPA](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/VRFMA7WJ3G6FAZR7O6J42IDGU4.jpg?smart=true&auth=875751c5478ab253b16946494a2570294649907bc48f3db3512cb58ee312d23b&width=400&height=225)
Joao Cancelo 8/10
Top performance in Barcelona’s temporary home where Xavi’s side have won every game bar the clasico this season and moved above Atletico into third. EPA![Barcelona’s young captain cleared the ball away from his goal early on. He’s hugely popular with fans – though the attendance of 34,568 was a low one for the game which started late on a Sunday evening. Booked. EPA](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/G2YCPP6UPO44QT34Y2U6UJDQW4.jpg?smart=true&auth=c1ac606f2f66058cf84d1968df3aed7379e5ef055f280d1f7a8ccb0937775e49&width=400&height=225)
Ronald Araujo 7/10
Barcelona’s young captain cleared the ball away from his goal early on. He’s hugely popular with fans – though the attendance of 34,568 was a low one for the game which started late on a Sunday eveninShow more![A last minute inclusion over Martinez and played a solid part in a hard fought match to see Barcelona’s fourth straight success over Atletico. AFP](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/J3D6B4M74GT2GTGCQE52VJFTV4.jpg?smart=true&auth=edc89e7e7cc36e13ff841f9cedbfe145e436cd978dd192314f3e672701506f43&width=400&height=225)
Andreas Christensen 7/10
A last minute inclusion over Martinez and played a solid part in a hard fought match to see Barcelona’s fourth straight success over Atletico. AFP![Swung crosses towards Atleti’s deep lying defence. Integral to the move for the first goal, the first time in five games Barça have gone ahead. AFP](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/5P4A62WK6TIM6GIDZ6ACG2XUFE.jpg?smart=true&auth=63b019d08c68bb27fa5940e3a8bc24b5c3f5237f2c47aa6a1ffdd0a6a7077961&width=400&height=225)
Jules Kounde 6/10
Swung crosses towards Atleti’s deep lying defence. Integral to the move for the first goal, the first time in five games Barça have gone ahead. AFP![Vital to his team as he tried to pick passes through a side that defended deeply. Excellent block on a Greizmann shot – Atelti’s best effort of the first half. The last of five Barcelona players to be booked in the final 20 minutes. AFP](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/TG6F2RBQ545AB23Y7AG4MQKEMQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=9144082de4f5e62a1b34f1d7960c342034595e1aa776efa341007d5174dd725a&width=400&height=225)
Frenkie De Jong 8/10
Vital to his team as he tried to pick passes through a side that defended deeply. Excellent block on a Greizmann shot – Atelti’s best effort of the first half. The last of five Barcelona players to beShow more![Important that he’s back to full fitness - especially with Gavi likely to be out for nine months. EPA](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/2XAE2U6UNULQGV45CLNESALEZ4.jpg?smart=true&auth=1020d6a0de391e69b6d7c281d256593d43c5b1bdf39d69d6ac0884a10423d801&width=400&height=225)
Pedri 7/10
Important that he’s back to full fitness - especially with Gavi likely to be out for nine months. EPA![Cast aside by Atletico, his beautiful chip over Oblak for the only goal was a worthy match winner. Got a winner against Porto in the Champions League midweek, too. Aggressively targeted by his former teammates. Also side-footed a shot at Oblak on 43. Booked for a soft tangle with Correa. EPA](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ZE75AS74U5SM2DJSUVAP6IOWUI.jpg?smart=true&auth=d7452094e0ce832ff18dd802ae2b2f186ce68d15831e6e6a10a97212d858fc63&width=400&height=225)
Joao Felix 8/10
Cast aside by Atletico, his beautiful chip over Oblak for the only goal was a worthy match winner. Got a winner against Porto in the Champions League midweek, too. Aggressively targeted by his former Show more![Probing balls forward, neat interplays. His 113 touches were more than any player on the field. He’s settled well at his new home. EPA](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/XIVRCLWBWKAM5RLBZGOGXIL5VE.jpg?smart=true&auth=30f185e9f640d3bcf62cb3bba4a506ab46893b1add198b9c1e9869948beb70b1&width=400&height=225)
Ilkay Gundogan 7/10
Probing balls forward, neat interplays. His 113 touches were more than any player on the field. He’s settled well at his new home. EPA![A danger on the right of the front three. High, accurate curling cross to Lewandowski after six minutes. Charged across goal to set up Felix’s goal. Floored by a yellow card challenge from Koke. Getty](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ZZKYANWDWYENSBTLTVEMHKHKFU.jpg?smart=true&auth=def1baf2391a8262bac2316387c74725478bff05d8cfa131cc66838d21c519ae&width=400&height=225)
Raphinha 8/10
A danger on the right of the front three. High, accurate curling cross to Lewandowski after six minutes. Charged across goal to set up Felix’s goal. Floored by a yellow card challenge from Koke. Getty![Scored in only one of his past nine games. First to shoot in a bright start for Barcelona, then headed wide when a glancing header would’ve been better on six mins. Then he shinned an effort wide after 12. AFP](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/YI43FZ6RCY6X4AECBFXMXKFSVY.jpg?smart=true&auth=6084771f5cc4743c4e907b8ffc07e363ef73bb59d25c6e13e610bbf66ca82533&width=400&height=225)
Robert Lewandowski 6/10
Scored in only one of his past nine games. First to shoot in a bright start for Barcelona, then headed wide when a glancing header would’ve been better on six mins. Then he shinned an effort wide afteShow more![(Felix, 77’) - More minutes of experience for the Barca youngster. AFP](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/HVRUUNFYIZJLO5TVZRM6AXZZWA.jpg?smart=true&auth=338d4180a26b81d2a88c3685e46936d7a3c9c5b08b0d0cc90ec6ba24eedd5fb8&width=400&height=225)
Lamine Yamal N/A
(Felix, 77’) - More minutes of experience for the Barca youngster. AFP![(Raphinha, 77) Booked – along with five other teammates in a match which also saw four Atletico players receive yellow cards. AFP](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ZHIEF2VOON6ZAW4DSPYYPYUKYU.jpg?smart=true&auth=a9fcde152d2db94e6151e5239e18d0fd4e2daac19e6658f981dc60674ae8e8bf&width=400&height=225)
Ferran Torres N/A
(Raphinha, 77) Booked – along with five other teammates in a match which also saw four Atletico players receive yellow cards. AFP![On for Pedri on 89 minutes. AFP](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ILHXOX373SAPW5JC6JJY4HJE7M.jpg?smart=true&auth=fa7e0eb0bb6669845252c66ccea943b6d2e6d13ed7cd87e8f78e4c696e546877&width=400&height=225)
Fermin Lopez N/A
On for Pedri on 89 minutes. AFPBarcelona ratings v Atletico Madrid: Joao Felix 8, Lewandowski 6
Joao Felix's superb dinked finish earned Barcelona a vital 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid on Sunday in the La Liga title race
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