Barcelona v Atlético - as it happened

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Barcelona v Atletico Madrid, La Liga 2020/21, matchday 35, 8/5/2021 - Official line-ups. BESOCCER
Barcelona v Atletico Madrid, La Liga 2020/21, matchday 35, 8/5/2021 - Official line-ups. BESOCCER
Join us for live coverage of the La Liga clash between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid from the Camp Nou. Just two points separate the two teams in this top of the table clash.
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    FT: Barcelona 0-0 Atletico Madrid!! All over at the Camp Nou and a draw is very fair!! Atletico had the better chances in the first period and Barca in the second. It was a very even game and a draw is very fair. It now means RM will win the title if they win their last four games, but I think we are in plenty of twists and turns in this title race! Messi looked sharp for Barca, but defences were definitely on top.
End of match

End of match

  • 93'
    The corner comes in, it's headed away by Roberto and it ends goalless!!
  • 92'
    Atletico send a cross in and it's a corner!! Last chance of the game!!
  • 92'
    Nothing comes of the free-kick, but Barca can't get an attack going.
  • 91'
    Free-kick to the away side after Ilaix fouls Lllorente. 60 seconds left.
  • 91'
    Just TWO added minutes!
  • 90'
    Messi!!! The Argentine's free-kick goes narrowly wide of the right hand post!
  • 89'
    Free-kick to Barca after Messi is brought down by Kondogbia and it's in Messi range!
  • 88'
    Still 0-0 here and this would be brilliant news for RM.
  • 85'
    Barca are definitely looking the more likely to score here.
  • 85'
    What a glorious chance for Dembele!!! Alba's cross in from this far side sees Dembele run onto it and headjust over the bar! He should've hit the target.
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  • 82'
    Felix is pulled back and Pique is carded.
  • 80'
    Free-kick to the Catalans to the side of the box on the far side as Carrasco slides in on Dembele.
  • 79'
    Llorente looks for Suarez in the middle, but the Barca GK catches.
  • 77'
    It's looking more likely this will end goalless. A draw would be fair though.
  • 75'
    Barca double sub: Dembele and Roberton on for Dest and Pedri.
  • 73'
    Atletico sub: Kondogbia on, Correa off.
Goal disallowed

Goal disallowed

  • 70'
    Araujo heads home from Alba's cross, but the flag is up! He was offside so VAR doesn't spend too much time.
  • 68'
    Atletico sub: Saul is replaced by Joao Felix.
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  • 65'
    Messi is brought down just outside the penalty box and Koke is cautioned.
  • 63'
    Pique!! Messi launches the ball into the area, Pique gets his head to it, but Oblak stops!
  • 62'
    Ilaix!!! Lenglet passes to Alba, he puts a low cross into the box and Ilaix's shot deflects off Hermoso for a corner.
  • 60'
    No major chances in the last few minutes.
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  • 58'
    Ilaix is yellow carded after tripping Hermoso.
  • 58'
    Carrasco goes forward and picks out Suarez, but the former Liverpool man is offside!
  • 55'
    Ter Stegen bats away the inswinging corner and then Ilaix blocks Carrasco's strike!
  • 54'
    Atletico win two corners here.
  • 53'
    The game seems to have calmed down in the last few minutes.
  • 50'
    Alba's ball to the back post sees Atleti head out for a corner.
  • 48'
    Atletico get themselves a corner here.
  • 47'
    Suarez!!! He goes for goal from distance and it goes narrowly wide of Ter Stegen's left hand post!
  • 47'
    What did they do? Araujo and Lenglet got in each other's way as they tried to head in!
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  • 46'
    Felipe is booked after catching Messi from behind.
  • 45'
    Barca HT sub: Araujo on for Mingueza.
  • 45'
    HT: Barcelona 0-0 Atletico Madrid!! Half-time at the Camp Nou here and it's been a good match so far. It's been fairly even, but Atletico have been the more dangerous. Suarez and Llorente have come the closest while Felipe also had a glorious opportunity. Messi has had Barca's clearest chance by a difference when he went on a run and forced a great save out of Oblak. Atletico will be happier though. Back soon!
  • 45'
    45+3: Free-kick to Barca 35 yards from goal after Messi is fouled.
  • 45'
    Four added minutes.
  • 45'
    Felipe!!! Atletico take the corner short, the ball finds Felipe on all in his own in the box, but he skies it over!! Atletico are having several chances here.
  • 45'
    Llorente gets into the box and looks to pass to Suarez, but Barca knock out for a corner.
  • 43'
    Carrasco goes on a mazy run into the Barca box, but he can't finish it off and Barca get it away!
  • 43'
    64% possession for the hosts.
  • 41'
    Messi!!! Messi gets the ball at midfield, he beats 4 or 5 players and forces a tremendous save out of Oblak!! That was stunning!!
  • 39'
    Griezmann thinks he's won a corner, but the flag is up.
  • 37'
    Suarez shouts for a penalty and Lahoz says no!!! Carrasco's shot is saved and then the GK knocks away when Suarez is about to head in! No foul by the GK and a corner.
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  • 35'
    A cynical pull back by Saul on Messi sees the sub's name taken.
  • 35'
    Shots: 1-5. Atletico are definitely looking more dangerous.
  • 34'
    Suarez!!! He tries to beat Ter Stegen at his near post and the German is up to the task. Atletico are picking up here.
  • 33'
    Llorente!!! Hermoso plays a lovely pass forward to Carrasco, he lays it off for Llorente and Ter Stegen makes a fine save to his right! There is an offside afterwards.
  • 32'
    So both teams have lost a player to injury.
  • 31'
    Barca sub: Ilaix replaces Busquets.
Injury

Injured

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  • 30'
    Busquets is down ahead and he won't be able to carry on. No concussion subs in La Liga so they will have to use their first of five subs.
  • 30'
    Busquets is back on.
  • 29'
    Trippier sends a ball into the box and the ball beats everyone.
  • 29'
    Griezmann!! The Frenchman has a half chance from distance, but it's straight forward for Oblak.
  • 28'
    Savic looks ok, but Busquets looks a bit dazed and seems to have a bit of claret on the nose.
  • 26'
    Nasty clash of heads between Savic and Busquets and play is stopped.
  • 24'
    Barca attack through Messi, but the Atleti defence stop them. This is a nice, even contest.
  • 22'
    Suarez is brought down by Pique and the visitors get a free-kick.
  • 19'
    Correa!!!! Saul passes to Hermoso in the box, he squares for Correa and Lenglet concedes the corner just as he is about to score!
  • 16'
    Hermoso gets a talking to from the ref after a foul on Dest.
  • 13'
    Atletico sub: Lemar is replaced by Saul.
  • 13'
    Lemar is leaving the pitch here after picking up an injury to his leg and he can't carry on.
  • 13'
    Barca have got themselves a corner here.
  • 10'
    Suarez's free-kick goes straight into Ter Stegen's grasp.
  • 9'
    Pique brings down just outside the area and it's a free-kick for Simeone's men.
  • 8'
    Barca playing a bit better, but it's relatively even so far.
  • 6'
    Free-kick to the hosts after Hermoso brings down Messi.
  • 5'
    Messi picks out Alba on the far side, he lays off to Pedri and Griezmann can't get on the end of the cross!
  • 3'
    Lemar!!! He runs inside from the near side and into the box and his shot is saved by Ter Stegen!
  • 1'
    Barca get the first free-kick of the game.
  • 1'
    Barca get us going from left to right in their usual colours! Atletico in red and white.
Start of match

Start of match

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    The players make their way out here!
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    RM and Sevilla in another huge game at the top on Sunday.
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    Felipe and Koke come in to replace Gimenez and Kondogbia. They are the only two changes from the 0-1 win at Elche last weekend.
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    Barca make one change from the 2-3 win at Valencia last Sunday. Oscar Mingueza comes in for Ronald Araujo.
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    3rd v 1st. 74pts v 76pts.
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    22 degrees in Barcelona and sunny for this one.
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    Antonio Mateu Lahoz is the referee for this one while Ignacio Iglesias Villanueva is the VAR.
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    Atletico XI: Oblak (GK); Hermoso, Felipe, Savic; Carrasco, Lemar, Koke, Llorente, Trippier; Suarez and Correa.
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    Barca XI: Ter Stegen (GK); Lenglet, Pique, Mingueza; Jordi Alba, De Jong, Busquets, Pedri, Dest; Griezmann and Messi.
Info

Pre-match

08 May 2021, 16:15

Referee: Mateu Lahoz | VAR: Iglesias Villanueva

Stadium: Spotify Camp Nou

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