For many of the match, Barcelona regarded like they might be capable of get the profitable factors, having taken the lead within the first half, with their picture superb.
Regardless of this, she missed the purpose within the finals, with Atlético punishing her in an exemplary manner, finishing a surprising upset within the 90+6' with a golden scorer, Charlotte.
The match
Within the first quarter-hour of the match, the Blaugrana hammered Diego Simeone's facet, who throughout this era struggled to advance the ball above midfield as a result of suffocating stress on them.
Nevertheless, after half an hour of the sport, Hansi Flick's group received what they deserved based mostly on the picture of the match. Pedri acquired the ball, then labored brilliantly with Gavi to beat Oblak with an ideal shot to make it 1-0.
Pedri's objective shook the Rojiblancos to a level, who appeared to haven’t entered the spirit of the match as much as that time, nonetheless, within the alternatives they created, they failed to seek out an finish and threaten.
Within the second half Barcelona continued to create cracks within the attacking third. He initially threatened with Pedri within the fifty fifth minute, whereas two minutes later a breather was discovered from 2-0, with Rafinha, nonetheless, hitting the crossbar along with his tried cross.
Regardless of this, Atlético held on and even equalized within the sixtieth minute with De Paul, leaving the Catalans shocked. Cassado blindly pushed the ball backwards after an assault by the guests, however there the Argentinian was on guard, who made it 1-1 with a horrible spot.
The sport opened up and one alternative succeeded the opposite, with Oblak saying a double “no” to Rafinha (87') and Pedri (88').
BARCELONA: Pena, Cute, Coombarsi, Martinez, Balde, Casado (80' Garcia), Pedri, Rafinha, Lopez (64' Olmo), Gavi (64' Torres), Lewandowski
ATHLETIC: Oblak, Llorente (73' Le Lormand), Jimenez (52' Wichel), Langley, Gallant, Simeone (62' Molina), De Paul, Barrios, Gallagher (62' Koke), Griezmann (73' Charlotte), Alvarez
Outcomes of the 18th matchday
Girona – Valladolid 3-0 (31' Lopez, 39' Ruith, 81' Danjuma)
Getafe – Mallorca 0-1 (53' (pen.) Larin)
Celta – Sociedad 2-0 (10', 45+1')
Osasuna – Athletic Bilbao 1-2 (25' Toro – 31' Guruzetta, 74' Berenger)
Barcelona – Atletico 1-2 (30' Pedri – 60' De Paul. Charlotte 90+6')
22/12 15:00 Valencia – Alavés
22/12 17:15 Actual Madrid – Sevilla
22/12 19:30 Las Palmas – Espanyol
22/12 19:30 Leganes – Villarreal
22/12 22:00 Betis – Rayo Vallecano
Supply: sport24.gr
