Barcelona will head into the final international break of 2026 with a three-point lead at the top of the La Liga table thanks to a hard-fought 2-1 comeback victory away to Atlético Madrid at the Metropolitano on Sunday night. After a very poor first half the Blaugrana came to life in the final period thanks to a few key changes by Hansi Flick, and Fermín López scored both goals to lead the comeback and secure a massive result in the Spanish capital.
Atlético Madrid 1-2 Barcelona: Fermín López shines as La Liga leaders complete comeback
A huge win
Renato GonçalvesRenato Goncalves is the deputy manager of Barca Blaugranes and has been writing for the site since all the way back in 2014. He’s a massive sports fan and has been crazy about Barcelona ever since Rivaldo scored that bicycle kick in 2001.
Barça were quite simply terrible for 99% of the first half: the Blaugrana were sloppy on the ball and wide open at the back, and despite Lamine Yamal’s best attempts to create danger in the final third, the Catalans struggled to deliver any quality in the final third with the exception of a Pedri shot that hit the crossbar.
Atleti, on the other hand, were poised, composed, intense and knew...