Fermín scores twice at the Metropolitano as Barça beat Atlético 1-2
Barça come from behind at the Metropolitano and reach the international break top of La Liga after losses to PSG and Real Madrid.
Fermín López scored twice at the Metropolitano as Barcelona beat Atlético de Madrid 1-2. According to Mundo Deportivo, the win is a payback for last season, when Atlético had beaten Barça in the Copa and the Champions League, and it keeps the Catalans top of La Liga before the international break.
The match got tricky in the first half, and the attacker admitted the team were not at their best. Between minutes 20 and 25, however, Barça took more control and his goal freed them up. Fermín also thanked Lamine Yamal for the assist on the second goal.
A remarkable second half
The attacking midfielder highlighted the reaction after the break: the team kept the same attitude they had shown at the end of the first half and ended up dominating. Fermín said the group wanted to go into the break with three points and top of the table, and called the second half incredible.
He also sent a message to those who doubted the team after the defeats to PSG and Real Madrid. He acknowledged that supporters are disappointed by those two setbacks, but insisted Barça are ready to compete and want to prove it in every match.
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