Fermin Lopez scored two goals against Atletico Madrid, bringing his total to seven for the season in La Liga.
Barcelona took a big step in staying at the top of La Liga by coming from behind to win 2-1 against Atletico Madrid at the Metropolitano Stadium.
According to BBC Sport on Sunday, Fermín López was the star for Hansi Flick's team. His two goals helped Barcelona grab all three points and stay ahead of Real Madrid.
Real Madrid caught up with 30 points after beating Valencia 3-0 on Saturday. But Barcelona's win put them three points clear at the top.
Atletico started strong and took the lead in the 10th minute. Julian Alvarez sent a low cross into the box, which Giuliano Simeone finished well.
The home team kept the pressure on. Marc Pubill hit the crossbar with a header. Barcelona also threatened when Pedri's shot hit the post.
Just before half-time, Barcelona found a way to equalise. Atletico could not clear the ball properly, and López curled it into the net.
After the break, Barcelona came back with more energy and turned the game around in the 66th minute.
Lamine Yamal made a clever pass to López, who calmly placed the ball past Atletico goalkeeper Jan Oblak to put Barcelona ahead.
Atletico pressed hard to get back into the game in the final minutes. But they struggled to create clear chances. Barcelona goalkeeper Joan Garcia had an easy time.
This loss leaves Atletico Madrid in third place, five points behind Barcelona. Barcelona has now won 11 out of their 12 league matches this season.
Flick's team will head into the international break with fresh confidence after this crucial win in their chase for the La Liga title.
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