Barcelona player ratings vs Atletico Madrid: Never write off Robert Lewandowski! Veteran pops up with late winner while Marcus Rashford ends goal drought as Blaugrana tighten their grip on La Liga's title race
Match Summary
Barcelona moved one step closer to defending their La Liga crown as Robert Lewandowski came off the bench to net a late winner in Saturday's 2-1 victory over 10-man Atletico Madrid. Marcus Rashford had earlier got himself on the scoresheet for the Blaugrana as they moved seven points clear of Real Madrid at the top of the table following Los Blancos' loss to Mallorca earlier in the day.
Key Moments
Both sides created presentable chances in the early stages, as Antoine Griezmann twice failed to convert when well placed for Atletico while Fermin Lopez was first denied by Juan Musso and then poked a shot wide following brilliant play from Lamine Yamal to set him up.
- Robert Lewandowski scored a late winner for Barcelona.
- Marcus Rashford ended his goal drought for Barcelona.
- Barcelona moved seven points clear of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga table.
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Significance of the Win
The win is significant for Barcelona as it helps them tighten their grip on the La Liga title race.
