ATLETICO MADRID 0-3 BARCELONA - JOAO FELIX SCORES AS BARCA END ATLETI’S 25-MATCH UNBEATEN HOME LEAGUE RUN

On March 17, 2024, FC Barcelona emerged victorious in a La Liga match against Atlético Madrid with a score of 0-3, ending Atlético's 25-match unbeaten home league run. Goals netted by João Félix, Robert Lewandowski, and Fermin Lopez helped Barcelona secure their comfortable win at Atletico Madrid. The match's outcome left Barcelona in second place, lying eight points behind league leaders Real Madrid, and Atletico Madrid fifth, a further nine points behind.

Joao Felix, who is only in his fifth start of the season on loan at Barcelona, scored the opening goal against his parent club. Despite Barcelona starting the match a bit slow, they kicked into high gear with Felix's goal in the 39th minute, even after Xavi, Barcelona's boss, was sent off for expressing his anger towards the officials.

Two minutes into the second half, Robert Lewandowski, the experienced Polish striker, doubled Barcelona's lead with a skilfully angled finish. He then played creator and provided a perfect cross for Fermin Lopez to complete the win, turning the match into an exhilarating win for Barcelona, marking the end of Atletico's unbeaten home league record.

To add more disillusionment for Atletico, in the final minutes of the match, Nahuel Molina received a red card for bringing down Vitor Roque. Atletico is now in fifth place, narrowly missing out on the top four Champions League spot. However, despite the hostile reception, Joao Felix's gold against Atletico and his excellent performance might somewhat brighten his uncertain future.

Alongside Joao Felix, the player of the match was Robert Lewandowski for his stellar performance, assisting two goals and scoring one, guiding Barcelona through potentially difficult tie and ensuring victory for the club.
The match's critical highlights include: Felix's goal in the 39th minute, giving Barcelona the lead; Lewandowski's goal in the 47th minute, doubling Barcelona's lead; and finally, Lopez's goal in the 65th minute, sealing the three points for Barcelona.