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Atlético de Madrid and Barcelona have forged opportunities in an exciting opening to their La Liga clash at the Wanda Metropolitano.
Former Atlético star Antoine Griezmann came within inches of putting the visitors ahead after four minutes, with a header from a center off the front post by Ousmane Dembélé.
But the Frenchman’s effort flew over Jan Oblak’s crossbar, with the Slovenian plug stuck in the ground.
Diego Simeone’s team reacted positively to that initial pressure from La Blaugrana, with Saul Niguez forcing a fantastic reflex save from Marc Ter Stegen with a 25-yard drive just sixty seconds later.
Saúl with a spectacular effort! 💥
Brilliant stop by ter Stegen 🖐 pic.twitter.com/GvSuDJ360d
– Premier Sports 📺 (@PremierSportsTV) November 21, 2020
But despite Saúl’s spectacular effort, his teammate Marcos Llorente has come closer to breaking the deadlock after being placed behind Gerard Piqué inside the area.
However, despite beating Ter Stegen from 10 yards, his snapshot slashed the top of the bar for a Barcelona goal kick.
Great job from @ AngelCorrea32… Y @marcosllorente CRUSH the crossbar! 💥# AthletiBarç pic.twitter.com/hlP08Owbn4
– LaLiga English (@LaLigaEN) November 21, 2020
Image via Atlético de Madrid CF on Twitter
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