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Peace at the Metropolitano? Barcelona and Atletico Madrid set for public reconciliation after Julian Alvarez transfer war

  • On Sunday, Fermín López scored twice to lead Barcelona to a 2-1 victory over Atlético Madrid at the Metropolitano, extending their lead at the top of La Liga to three points.
  • The match followed successful diplomatic efforts by club directors to end months of institutional friction caused by a turbulent summer transfer window, with leaders recently sharing a public display of unity.
  • Despite assisting the opening goal for Giuliano Simeone, Julético's Julián Álvarez struggled to convert chances, prompting coach Diego Simeone to state, "We'll be patient with him because he's a great player."
  • Barcelona coach Hansi Flick noted the 1-1 halftime score proved pivotal, with Fermín López sealing victory in the 66th minute after receiving a pass from Lamine Yamal.
  • Barcelona's 11th win in 12 league games extends their cushion over second-place Real Madrid, while Atlético drops to third, five points off the pace after their seven-game winning streak ended.
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FC Barcelona takes the lead in the Liga after its success on the lawn of Atlético de Madrid (1-2), this Sunday in the shock at the top of the 12th

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In the 12th week of LaLiga, Barcelona came from behind to beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 away from home, maintaining their lead at the top of the table.

·Istanbul, Türkiye
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MADRID Barcelona je   u gostima preokretom svladala Atlético Madrid s 2-1 u derbi utakmici 12. kola španjolske Primere, te opet sama zasjela na vrh. Madridska momčad povela je u 10. minuti pogotkom trenerova sina Giuliana Simeonea, a na […] Objava Barcelona preokrenula protiv Atletico Madrida i ponovo zasjela na vrh ljestvice pojavila se prvi puta na Novi list.

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The Spider had a good start to the match, with an attendance for Giuliano Simeone's goal, but was imprecise before the bow

·Vicente López, Argentina
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FC Barcelona remains top of La Liga. Substitute Frenkie de Jong and co had a tough time visiting Atlético Madrid, but thanks to a ruthless Fermin Lopez, they still managed to take all three points.

·Amsterdam, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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