Atlético Madrid Had Chances to Put Barcelona Away. Barcelona Needed Far Fewer.

Atlético Madrid vs FC Barcelona at the Metropolitano tested how well Hansi Flick’s side could respond when Atlético attacked quickly after winning the ball. This La Liga match recap looks at the chances Julián Álvarez and Giuliano Simeone helped create, the composure Frenkie de Jong brought to Barcelona’s midfield, and how Lamine Yamal and Fermín López found space behind Atlético’s defence. With both clubs in the Spanish title race, the match raised a question for Atlético: how much is an aggressive start worth if you leave the opposition room to recover?

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