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Barcelona beat Atletico Madrid 4-2 in La Liga
Spanish club increase points to 38; rank 4th, just ahead of Atletico Madrid
Muhammed Enes Calli |
06.02.2022 - Update : 06.02.2022
Atletico Madrid's Belgian midfielder Yannick Ferreira-Carrasco (L) in action against Barcelona’s midfielder Pedri (R) during La Liga football match between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid at the Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona, Spain on February 6, 2022. ( Adria Puig - Anadolu Agency )
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Barcelona clinched a 4-2 comeback win against Atletico Madrid at the Camp Nou on Sunday.
Yannick Carrasco gave Atletico Madrid a 1-0 lead before Jordi Alba scored the equalizer with an impressive volley.
Goals from Gavi and Ronald Araujo put Barcelona ahead before the first half ended, 3-1.
A powerful strike by Dani Alves took the score to 4-1, but Luis Suarez scored against his former team to keep Diego Simeone's side hopes alive. Yet, they lost the game 4-2.
Barcelona finished the match with 10 men after Dani Alves was shown red card in the 69th minute.
After sealing two straight wins, Barcelona increased their points to 38 and rank fourth in La Liga, just two points ahead of Atletico Madrid.
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