05.04.2026 00:21
In the 30th week of La Liga, Barcelona defeated Atletico Madrid 2-1 away, increasing the point difference to 7 with 8 weeks remaining, in a week when Real Madrid lost.
In the 30th week of Spain's La Liga, Atletico Madrid faced Barcelona. Barcelona won the match played at the Metropolitano 2-1.
BARCELONA CAME BACK TO WIN
Atletico Madrid took the lead in the 39th minute with a goal from Giualiano Simeone, but Marcus Rashford equalized in the 42nd minute. Atletico Madrid was reduced to 10 men in the 45+7th minute when Nico Gonzalez received a red card. Barcelona, increasing their pressure in the second half, managed to win the match with a goal from Robert Lewandowski in the 87th minute.
POINT DIFFERENCE INCREASED TO 7
With this result, Barcelona raised their points to 76 and increased the point difference at the top to 7 in a week when Real Madrid was defeated. Atletico Madrid remained at 57 points. In the next match week of the league, Barcelona will host Espanyol in the derby. Atletico Madrid will go to Sevilla for an away match.