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Atlético de Madrid did a classic number over Barcelona, beating Ronald Koeman’s team 1-0 at the Wanda Metropolitano thanks to Yannick Carrasco’s goal in injury time in the first half.
The hosts put down the former La Liga champions, who struggled to create plenty of opportunities against such a well-trained military-style defense. The decisive goal came at the edge of the break, when a Marc-Andre ter Stegen clanger offered Carrasco the opportunity to shoot an empty net from afar, and he did not disappoint.
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– Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) November 21, 2020
Then Barça were faced with the daunting task of re-leveling a Diego Simeone team, eventually failing, forcing just four saves from Atleti goalkeeper Jan Oblak. The hosts’ victory places them in second place, while the Catalan giants languish in tenth position.
Take a look at the player ratings of a typically shy night in Madrid.
Jan Oblak (GK) – 10/8 – Monster. He’s not forced to make too many saves due to his incredible defense, but the organization starts from behind.
Stefan Savic (CB) – 7/10 – Minor achievement of center-backs tonight, but that’s not digging. A clean sheet is a clean sheet.
José Giménez (CB) – 8/10 – Youngest clone of Diego Godin. He loves to fight, head, tackle, kick, the works. The heartbeat of this bottom line.
Mario Hermoso (CB) – 7/10 – Other top performance. Maintaining control against any Barça team is no small thing, but this unit did its job.
Kieran Trippier (RWB) – 8/10 – This guy should be the best right-back in England. He’s trained by the best, and in a proper system, he stands out as an excellent defender with wicked delivery.
Saul Niguez (CM) – 7/10 – Forced to dig deep and leave his fantasy skills at home. Always ready for battle.
Koke (CM) – 8/10 – Mr Atleti – Simeone’s man in the field. He takes pleasure in reducing the game to its most turgid but equally enjoyable form. Smell another title.
Marcos Llorente (CM) – 7/10 – The exit in the midfield, which was not really allowed too often. I tried to support the forwards when possible.
Yannick Carrasco (LWB) – 8/10 – Miles from goal with only an empty net in front of you. How is your nerve, son? It turns out very well. Goal crowned a great performance and typified his endeavor.
Angel Correa (ST) – 10/7 – A plague and a defender’s nightmare. He never stopped running, unprepared to give his marker a second break. It is that attitude that forces mistakes.
Joao Felix (ST) – 6/10 – Less involved than in recent games, but he added that sparkle to a team that seems to have been through the water too many times.
Diego Costa (ST) – 6/10
Thomas Lemar (LWB) – N / A
Geoffrey Kondogbia (CM) – N / A
Felipe (CB) – N / A
Marc-Andre ter Stegen (GK) – 4/10 – YOU HAD A JOB, GREAT MAN! STAY ON YOUR GOAL! Crazy decision making, trapped miles out to sea. Decided the match.
Sergi Roberto (RB) – 7/10 – It’s not a bad performance, really. Caught by his flank for the goal, but it’s not really his fault, is it?
Gerard Piqué (CB) – 6/10 – It is not his best exhibit, although we rarely see one today. He limped with a nasty-looking wound.
Clemente Lenglet (CB) – 7/10 – The better of the two center-backs, Lenglet may be alone the next time he takes the field.
Jordi Alba (LB) – 6/10 – The best days are behind us. He is not as powerful in the future and misses his connection with Messi.
Miralem Pjanic (CM) – 6/10 – Today he is not the worst in the field, but he is by no means the best. You will feel unfortunate that you got hooked earlier than others.
Frenkie de Jong (CM) – 6/10 – He still hasn’t found his feet on this team, and he seems lacking in confidence and arrogance, an absolutely no-no when you play for this club.
Lionel Messi (CAM) – 7/10 – If you realize that you are the smartest person in the room, you are in the wrong room. Messi has realized this, but someone has already closed the door and swallowed the key. Caught in a sea of prominence.
Ousmane Dembele (RW) – 6/10 – The best and most unpredictable of the front line, and survived the sacrifice of substitutes. He dribbled like the player he is and tried to win it on his own. Barça wants to tie him … luck.
Antoine Griezmann (ST) – 5/10 – I bet you really wanted to win this one, huh? Too bad he played like he was still the main man in red and white. “Would you like to have me back, guys?” Subtitled.
Pedri (LW) – 5/10 – Inexperienced and he showed himself against the power of Trippier, the new greatest right back in history. Subtitled.
Philippe Coutinho (LW) – 6/10
Sergino Dest (RB) – 6/10
Trincao (RW) – N / A
Martin Braithwaite (ST) – N / A
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