Club Competition is back!

What a game at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium!!!!

After the international break, club competition returned to its normal phase. In the Spanish League, one of the most attractive games took place on November 24 at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium. The home side, Atletico de Madrid faced Barcelona with an incredible atmosphere by the local fans. It was a very physical game because both teams are top teams in the Spanish League and both are hoping to win the title at the end of the season. 

The first half of the game went scoreless as the home side couldn’t finish the chances that they created. Barcelona couldn’t find their key players like Messi to finish the plays. It was a tough game for both sides as they battle through the first half trying to find the breakthrough. Atletico de Madrid is always a challenge for Barcelona because of the quality of their players and their good coaching staff commanded by Diego Simeone. And, playing at their stadium was even more difficult for Barcelona. Sergi Roberto left the pitch towards the end of the first half due to a hamstring injury and was replaced by Rafinha.

In the second half of the match, the home side kept creating chances of goal but couldn’t capitalize them into goals. However, in the 77^thminute of the game, Diego Costa finally found the breakthrough by a perfect corner made by Antoine Griezmann. Barcelona once again conceding late goals into their games. The way the game was going, it seemed like another defeat for Barcelona. But, Ousmane Dembele became the savior of FC Barcelona in stoppage time. He finished a perfect counterattack and a perfect pass by Lionel Messi to equalize the game. The game ended 1-1, sharing points between the two teams. 

Barcelona dropping points again!

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