Atletico Madrid’s 3-1 defeat to Barcelona not only snapped their 13-game unbeaten LaLiga run, it also confirmed Simeone as the Atleti coach with the most matches without a win at Camp Nou, failing to beat Barca in 17 straight visits (10 defeats, 7 draws). He surpasses Javier Aguirre, who went 16 matches without victory in the iconic stadium.
Barcelona, meanwhile, tightened their grip at the top of LaLiga, opening up a five-point lead after a thrilling, high-tempo clash.
Raphinha was electric from the start, equalizing just minutes after Alex Baena’s brilliantly taken opener for Atleti. Robert Lewandowski then squandered a golden chance to complete the turnaround, ballooning a penalty into the stands before Jan Oblak denied him again with a stunning reflex save.
The second half delivered the same intensity, but once Dani Olmo slid in Barcelona’s second, injuring himself in the process, the momentum fully swung toward the hosts. Atleti still had a massive chance when Thiago Almada somehow missed an open goal, but their hopes evaporated in stoppage time when Ferran Torres capped off the win.
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Barcelona’s dominance in this fixture continues: they’ve now lost just one of the last 20 LaLiga home meetings with Atlético (W14, D5). Simeone, despite his legacy, just cannot solve the Camp Nou puzzle.
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