La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24

[borovichok]

Barcelona's big win with Atletico Madrid made Atletico Madrid even worse this season because they lost badly at home. I also didn't think that Barcelona could beat Atletico Madrid, because initially I thought that with the situation looking inconsistent, Barcelona would not be able to beat Atletico Madrid. However, in reality what happened was different, Barcelona played very well and were able to take advantage of the opportunities that occurred to score goals. In my opinion, with this victory, Xavi is enthusiastic again to provide a better strategy in the next match to prove that Barcelona can recover from adversity before Xavi leaves after this season.

Diego Simeone feels humiliated to watch Barcelona defeat him 3-0. Atletico Madrid didn't pose any atom of threat to Barcelona, they only made few goal attempts and this have been the main goal for the club. Barcelona have been the best form this season, they're competitive with every club they struggled with. Barcelona can meet up Real Madrid in the long title run this season, there's enough reasons for this particular elite team to become promising in the La Liga title race this season.

Every elite team have a problem they're trying hard to resolved this season and Barcelona own just happen to be severe injuries on their key players this season. Barcelona appointed Xavi Hernandez because they believe he was the main man to revived the club from financial struggles. He will continue doing their best this season, they're elite team and picking up their best was an important phase for them. Barcelona was ready to absorb every pressure of Atlético Madrid this season.

[Ryu_Ar1]

Still, when Jude is there, they become more complex because every attack is maximized, so the absence of Jude in the squad is still not too much of a problem for Madrid but when Jude is there, it is certainly better.
But indeed, seeing from what Vini showed, it seemed like Ancelotti seemed to provide a new role for him and it was very effective rather than forcing Rodrygo to be at center forward and Brahim to be used as a right wing at least for the trio of Brahim on the left, Vini in the center and Rodrygo on the right wing it was much better.

For Brahim, it was not in vain that he made sacrifices when he was always loaned out for several seasons because he did not get a place in Madrid's attack and now he is playing well and that is a good result and I like things like this because he proves that he deserves to be in Madrid.

Hi there, forget about Real Madrid for a moment because it is very likely that they will win the title this season because the points gap with their competitors is already very high. Discussions will never be healthy if all of us only discuss one team, and ignore so many interesting matches. I think that's quite wise, but you have the right to discuss whatever you think is appropriate. Lol

Now there is an interesting match that you might want to watch. Barcelona have won the first half against Atletico Madrid, again Joao Felix scored against the team that loaned him to Barcelona. I'm not sure if this caught your attention, but the tension in this match was so great that Xavi even received a red card for not stopping to protest the referee's decision.

I'm sorry if that's a bit of a red herring because looking at what happened I think we can still discuss that and it's a form of euphoria that I feel after Madrid's victory this week But for the trophy there could still be several possibilities although the strongest probability now is definitely Madrid winning.

For Barcelona against Atletico it was a very good match and very worth watching because I was also there although the bet I made in this match did not produce anything because I was in both teams could score considering their good performance so I was in the bet but indeed I was wrong with the bet I made because precisely the match and performance especially in the Atletico defense was not as good as I expected which made my bet lost so.
Even so, with the current victory it seems that we cannot look back at Barcelona who have problems with their goal productivity because even though several players such as De Jong, Gavi and Pedri had to be injured for a long duration in the end it did not make them falter and they still played very well until now.

[arimamib]

Actually, it doesn't matter if you want to compare when looking at the current performance for Barcelona because they do have a positive trend and an increase in current performance, it's just that looking at the current conditions I don't really agree when saying Madrid is lucky because after all when the season starts all have the same opportunity and when competing in the top standings or the race for the trophy it certainly depends on the performance they have because in the end that is the initial benchmark considering that good performance starts the competition that occurs.

As for Girona, who did become one of the previous contenders, it happened because of their very good performance even at the beginning of the season they were much better than Barcelona and Atletico so they deserved to be in that position even though now we can see that their performance is slowly regressing and failing to compete in the end.
Now there is still a chance for Barcelona if they are able to maintain their positive trend but of course the competition occurs if Madrid lose some momentum and lose some matches.

The impressive performance by Girona at the beginning of the season put them on the title race. Their consistency warranted their inclusion among the top teams, surpassing traditional powerhouses like Barcelona and Atletico Madrid during that period. This achievement implies that unexpected teams can emerge as formidable challengers based on their performance.

Currently, Their subsequent regression in performance shows that there are big challenges in sustaining success over an extended period. Psychological factors can contribute to fluctuations in performance levels when the league entering ending phases. Barcelona still retains the potential to challenge for higher position if they maintain a positive trend and capitalize on opportunities presented by other teams, but they need a hope of Real Madrid experiencing a downturn in form or dropping points in matches. Any team that have the ability to adapt, evolve, and seize opportunities ultimately determine their success in the league standings.

[Asiska02]

It's really funny if we look at Atletico's big matches this season because they were so fierce against Real Madrid and so helpless against Barcelona. Last night's defeat proved they couldn't provide extra resistance for the Blaugrana squad and they had to suffer a crushing 0-3 defeat at home. Actually I didn't expect the result to be like this and at least if Atletico can't win then they can hold on to a draw.

This match was really a surprising one and anyone that watched that match will certainly see that Atletico Madrid didn’t do well in this match and that Barcelona deserved the win in this game. The picture depicts the real Atletico Madrid while playing against their rival Real Madrid and while playing against Barcelona. A draw would have been a fair result but they where not close to making it happen.

Moreover, Barcelona's performance this season has been less stable compared to Atletico, but now everything has changed and the additional 3 points have put Barcelona in second place in the standings. I think Atletico must know that all teams are the same and must try to win and not just focus too much on their local rivals like Real Madrid. The additional 3 points are important to maintain stability and also create a safe position in top competition.

Barcelona are doing everything they can to finish in a very good position this season and their efforts is really paying off for them. I was really impressed by their result yesterday and if they are to continue in this manner, they would be a strong opponent to face PSG in their quarterfinals. I see a lot of Barcelona fans calling for PSG game already because of the good performance their team is putting on. If they can maintain this momentum, they can still beat PSG and qualify for the semifinals.

[imamusma]

It's really funny if we look at Atletico's big matches this season because they were so fierce against Real Madrid and so helpless against Barcelona. Last night's defeat proved they couldn't provide extra resistance for the Blaugrana squad and they had to suffer a crushing 0-3 defeat at home. Actually I didn't expect the result to be like this and at least if Atletico can't win then they can hold on to a draw.

Moreover, Barcelona's performance this season has been less stable compared to Atletico, but now everything has changed and the additional 3 points have put Barcelona in second place in the standings. I think Atletico must know that all teams are the same and must try to win and not just focus too much on their local rivals like Real Madrid. The additional 3 points are important to maintain stability and also create a safe position in top competition.

Atletico had to bend their knees in front of Barcelona, being defeated by Xavi squad with a landslide score. There are so many opinions about this embarrassing result, that I think the fatigue factor when playing in the Champions League sounds reasonable. However, another reason is that Barcelona is very ambitious to overtake Girona and climb to second place in the standings, Atletico failed to provide resistance to Barcelona. In fact, Atletico defeat did seem surprising, at least they were able to draw to share the points. If they had played as well as in the last match, perhaps Diego Simeone squad would not have suffered such a crushing defeat.

Atletico seemed to play very well when facing city rivals Real Madrid, where they were able to beat Ancelotti squad. In front of Barcelona they were helpless, Felix played quite a big role in yesterday game, where he once again contributed to defeating his parent club. This defeat meant that Atletico were now thrown out of the top four of the standings, they had to fight again to get a ticket to the Champions League from Atletic Bilbao.

[Volgastallion]

I was expecting to see Atletico to lose this game against Barcelona,because they were super tired and they are not so focuse in Laliga they are now 100% in CHampion League mode. Anyways Barcelona cant think they were a good team because they win this hard match, Barcelona is right now in a good run but nothing more, they ar still a bad team for me, lets see how they do against Paris.

[el kaka22]

I can't believe how amazing La Masia actually is. I mean they had Pedri and Gavi before this so it was actually not a bad young squad, they had a few more and things looked to be great for them. But now? Now things are going pretty crazy actually. They have now Yamal as we all know and he is quite famous at this moment, but they have Balde as well who has been pretty decent but got injured unfortunately, Fermin Lopez seems to be doing alright as well and could be considered a future star if he is used a lot, and don't get me even started on Cubarsi, that kid played only a few games and the passes he is making from defense is elite level already.

I am so afraid that when Xavi leaves (and I think he shouldn't) then these kids may not get the attention they deserve. That's what happened to Barcelona last time, after Pep left, they didn't use La Masia much, and just bought players around Messi. This is why they are in debt, they should not do that, they should use these kids.

[reagansimms]

Barcelona's play really impressed me; Athletico Madrid also had excellent chances, but their finishing were bad. I first assumed that Athletico Madrid would make the match difficult for Barcelona, but I was quite disappointed by their performance, especially their defensemen.

That's the reality of what happened on the field, Atletico Madrid was the one who threatened Barcelona goal the most, but it was Barcelona who managed to score the goal. Barcelona back line, which was so easy to penetrate, was unable to withstand Atletico attacks, but luck was still on Barcelona side due to the very poor finishing of Atletico players. Atletico made a fatal mistake in the second half, they were so eager to score goals that they forgot about their defense, even though in the previous match when they faced Inter Milan in the UCL Atletico defense was very strong.

Barcelona, who appeared very solid, immediately took control of the match after Fermin Lopez increased his team's lead, Atletico players' mentality immediately collapsed after they had difficulty finding an equalizer in the very limited time remaining. This victory moved Barcelona to second place after Girona failed to get points after being humiliated by Getafe, while Atletico had to settle for being in fifth place after failing to overtake Bilbao in fourth place.

[Docnaster]

I can't believe how amazing La Masia actually is. I mean they had Pedri and Gavi before this so it was actually not a bad young squad, they had a few more and things looked to be great for them. But now? Now things are going pretty crazy actually. They have now Yamal as we all know and he is quite famous at this moment, but they have Balde as well who has been pretty decent but got injured unfortunately, Fermin Lopez seems to be doing alright as well and could be considered a future star if he is used a lot, and don't get me even started on Cubarsi, that kid played only a few games and the passes he is making from defense is elite level already.

I am so afraid that when Xavi leaves (and I think he shouldn't) then these kids may not get the attention they deserve. That's what happened to Barcelona last time, after Pep left, they didn't use La Masia much, and just bought players around Messi. This is why they are in debt, they should not do that, they should use these kids.

Xavi Hernandez is a product of Barcelona's academy that popularly known as "La Masia" and that's why he's been able utilize the players from the youth team of the club and help them improve significantly. Many football greats came from the La Masia and I also expect many more youngsters to emerge from there. But unfortunately for Barcelona, Xavi Hernandez will leave the club at the end of the season and I don't know if they'll be able to get another manager that'll be as efficient as Xavi Hernandez in grooming the young players.
The performance of Barcelona yesterday at Atletico Madrid is a testament that the team's young stars are surely going to be football greats if they can continue with their current performance.  Xavi Hernandez have said that he's going to leave the club at the end of the season and even when further to say that even if the club wins the UEFA Champions League competition this season, he's still going to leave the club at the end of the season so I don't think he's ever gonna change his mind concerning that decision

[Antotena]

I was expecting to see Atletico to lose this game against Barcelona,because they were super tired and they are not so focuse in Laliga they are now 100% in CHampion League mode. Anyways Barcelona cant think they were a good team because they win this hard match, Barcelona is right now in a good run but nothing more, they ar still a bad team for me, lets see how they do against Paris.

It's very easy to spot a useless team sometimes but because we don't evaluate them properly that's why. Even someone that's not an expert yesterday will say that Atletico was going to finish Barcelona with their current form and how they were able to remove Inter from the Champions League only for them to fumble against Barcelona, 11 men were playing against Barcelona after the red card and yet they didn't have more shorts on target, this is just a definition of a finish team, believe me they will not cross over after Quarter final in the Champions League.


Barcelona are lucky to get their own share of 3 points and are now ahead of hyped Girona but the question now is how are ttey going to reach Real Madrid with all this kick off with their seriousness, Real Madrid don't look like they are going to back down right now. They are going to win this trophy without anything stopping them.

[Justbillywitt]

Moreover, Barcelona's performance this season has been less stable compared to Atletico, but now everything has changed and the additional 3 points have put Barcelona in second place in the standings. I think Atletico must know that all teams are the same and must try to win and not just focus too much on their local rivals like Real Madrid. The additional 3 points are important to maintain stability and also create a safe position in top competition.

I thought Atletico Madrid could make things difficult for Barcelona, but I was wrong. In fact I think like you, because they concede the ball too easily and it looks weak like in your picture. It seems Madrid have to learn a lot from Barcelona so they can make Atletico like a docile cat. It seems that Jao Felix became Barcelona's differentiating actor, with his anger he worked hard to make Simeone feel guilty about letting go.

Barcelona's play really impressed me; Athletico Madrid also had excellent chances, but their finishing were bad. I first assumed that Athletico Madrid would make the match difficult for Barcelona, but I was quite disappointed by their performance, especially their defensemen.

I think Barcelona's playing has really improved. Many fans blamed Xavi for not having a coaching strategy, but he is one of my top three favourite coaches this season because it is not easy to manage a team that does not have funds, and he is doing his best because he is currently second in the La Liga table and he still managed the team to the Champions League quarterfinals, which I'm hoping to see Barcelona in the Champions League final.

Barcelona were more clinical than Atlético Madrid in that game. Yes Atlético Madrid performance was below expectation I didn't expect the scoreline to be that big even though Barcelona have a better head to head recorded against Atlético Madrid. I was thinking the scoreline was going to be something like 1:2 or 1:1. At least Barcelona have moved to second place and I hope they can maintain that position till the end of the season. Realistically they might have missed out on the league and their champions league is their major hope of getting a trophy and I wish them well.

[ShowOff]

I thought Atletico Madrid could make things difficult for Barcelona, but I was wrong. In fact I think like you, because they concede the ball too easily and it looks weak like in your picture. It seems Madrid have to learn a lot from Barcelona so they can make Atletico like a docile cat. It seems that Jao Felix became Barcelona's differentiating actor, with his anger he worked hard to make Simeone feel guilty about letting go.

Everyone must think the same, we all expect an interesting match between Atletico Madrid and Barcelona. But I see only Barcelona who played seriously because Xavi used a good lineup. Although some young players on the starting lineup, it looked effectively. Meanwhile Atletico Madrid tried to use a new lineup, some players on the lineup aren't the key players. Unfortunately, it didn't look effective, Atletico defense quite easy to destroy by Barcelona players. Even Lewandowski could play very well, he scored 1 goal and made 2 assists. Atletico defenders didn't do a high pressure on Lewandowski, it was a big mistake! True. In this match, surely Jao Felix also played well, not sure if Atletcio Madrid wants to let him go to Barcelona after seeing his performance in this match.  

Joao Cancelo and Joao Felix don't seem to want to return to their respective clubs next season even though they actually don't know what the future holds. Barcelona treats these two players very well and both players are able to give their best for their team now. Felix would definitely be happy if Barcelona wanted to make his contract permanent, as would Joao Cancelo.

In the last two matches between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, Joao Felix was able to score goals. He was relied on by Xavi and Felix repaid that trust with a goal for a team that neglected his quality as a player. As long as Diego Simeone is still the coach of Atletico Madrid, Joao Felix will probably not return to Atletico Madrid regardless of where he is loaned or sold permanently.

With this result, Atletico Madrid is out from the top 4. Athletic Club overtakes their position in the 4th place. If Atletico Madrid still can't play consistently, Athletic Club possibly stays in the 4th place because they seem playing more consistently toward the end of the season. Now, Atletico Madrid can't miss any points again.

Competition for the Champions League zone will continue until the end of the season. Athletic Bilbao is not a very consistent team in my opinion, so Atletico Madrid still has a chance to win Champions League tickets at the end of the season even though they currently have a 1 point gap behind Bilbao.

[Die_empty]

Joao Cancelo and Joao Felix don't seem to want to return to their respective clubs next season even though they actually don't know what the future holds. Barcelona treats these two players very well and both players are able to give their best for their team now. Felix would definitely be happy if Barcelona wanted to make his contract permanent, as would Joao Cancelo.

Joao Felix will want to remain in Barcelona because coach Xavier Hernández gave him a chance when he was rejected by Atletico Madrid and Chelsea. But he would not be allowed to leave without Barca paying a high fee for him considering his current improved form. He still has a contract with Atletico till 2029 and Diego Simone is well known for making huge profits from the club. I was happy he scored in yesterday's game and he also showed his respect for his former club by not celebrating. 

In the last two matches between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, Joao Felix was able to score goals. He was relied on by Xavi and Felix repaid that trust with a goal for a team that neglected his quality as a player. As long as Diego Simeone is still the coach of Atletico Madrid, Joao Felix will probably not return to Atletico Madrid regardless of where he is loaned or sold permanently.

Felix has never hidden his love for Barca and he had to take a massive pay cut to facilitate his move to Barca. His greatest desire will be to get a permanent deal in Barca because he will never want to play under coach Simeone. He would even prefer to be on loan in Barca until his deal with Atletico runs out.

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I was expecting to see Atletico to lose this game against Barcelona,because they were super tired and they are not so focuse in Laliga they are now 100% in CHampion League mode. Anyways Barcelona cant think they were a good team because they win this hard match, Barcelona is right now in a good run but nothing more, they ar still a bad team for me, lets see how they do against Paris.

I'm guessing that this is a meaningful match despite playing at home, OK against Inter Milan they were able to spend all their energy for that victory but they succeeded but when with Barcelona they look more limp but Atletico's hopes for a Champions League ticket are still wide open.

I wouldn't say Barcelona are bad because they're currently second in LaLiga and they're going to qualify and meet PSG, we do want to know how Barcelona do in the UCL maybe it'll be a bit different where they can also shift their focus there but they won't rule out LaLiga.

[Rengga Jati]

Increasingly, Girona is increasingly unable to maintain its performance well and consistently. They even lost points in this match. Getafe, yes, I think Girona will easily conquer this middle-team in La Liga......

Girona appeared to dominate in the first half based on match statistics. In the second half, Girona did even harder so that an increase occurred according to the statistics, but it was all meaningless because Santiago's single goal was the only goal that prevented Girona from getting a point.

Yes, but then, Getafe was able to match it. So the match does seem quite even. Getafe tried quite hard, and it really worked. Yes, that's right, the only goal by Jesus Santiago in that match was the deciding factor for Getafe's victory and Girona's defeat. Now, Girona is in the third place of La Liga standing, 2 points adrift of Barcelona above it.

Yes, now we just have to see the results between Atletico Madrid and Barcelona. If Barcelona wins, then they will automatically take over Girona's position.

Even though it is a tough match for Barcelona, Lewandowski wants a positive result.

Barcelona can handle Atletico Madrid very well. In fact, they were actually able to beat Atletico Madrid with 3 very satisfying goals. Lewandowski has also performed very well recently. He has proven that he can still contribute very well at Barcelona. Now, Barcelona is the runner up, and Atletico Madrid should be down, taken over by Bilbao, although with small point as difference.

[Jegileman]

I was expecting to see Atletico to lose this game against Barcelona,because they were super tired and they are not so focuse in Laliga they are now 100% in CHampion League mode. Anyways Barcelona cant think they were a good team because they win this hard match, Barcelona is right now in a good run but nothing more, they ar still a bad team for me, lets see how they do against Paris.

I don’t think Atletico Madrid didn’t pay focus in this match and that their attention was all in the champions league match. Just like Atletico Madrid, Barcelona are still in the Champions league and are looking to be in their best there when they’re playing their next game. Barcelona strategy in this match was better than that of the Atletico Madrid and they had no chance to depict and defend their goal post against them. It was just an unlucky day for Atletico Madrid and for Barcelona, they deserve accolades for pulling through that performance and ending the unbeaten run at home of Atletico Madrid. They will now both focus on their next La Liga matches as well as the Champions League matches in order to stand in a good position or get a qualification to the next round of the competition.

[Humblevirus]

I was expecting to see Atletico to lose this game against Barcelona,because they were super tired and they are not so focuse in Laliga they are now 100% in CHampion League mode. Anyways Barcelona cant think they were a good team because they win this hard match, Barcelona is right now in a good run but nothing more, they ar still a bad team for me, lets see how they do against Paris.

In my opinion, the reason they lost the match to Barcelona is because Atletico received a red card; if not, I don't think Barcelona would have an easy time winning the match in that manner. It was their home game, and even though Barcelona isn't exactly playing so that well, I wasn't expecting them to lose. Although I was aware that Atletico was struggling in the league, I did not anticipate Barcelona to defeat them 3-0.

But the game's turning point came when Atletico was given a red card, which definitely gave Barcelona the advantage. I think the match would have been lot tighter and possibly finished differently if that setback hadn't occurred. Even with Atletico's recent league troubles, I didn't think Barcelona would win by a score of 3-0 that convincingly. It only goes to show how erratic the game of football can be, with even the smallest change in circumstances having a significant impact on the result of a game.

[Falconer]

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It's very easy to spot a useless team sometimes but because we don't evaluate them properly that's why. Even someone that's not an expert yesterday will say that Atletico was going to finish Barcelona with their current form and how they were able to remove Inter from the Champions League only for them to fumble against Barcelona, 11 men were playing against Barcelona after the red card and yet they didn't have more shorts on target, this is just a definition of a finish team, believe me they will not cross over after Quarter final in the Champions League.

Atletico Madrid actually gave their best fight against Barcelona in their home match, but they were less fortunate in the many goal attempts they had. Barcelona are in good form so far and they perform with confidence against any team. Not only was Atletico Madrid defeated, Barcelona was also able to beat Napoli with a score of 3-1 previously in the last 16 of the Champions League.

I find Barcelona's defense is currently improving as they are starting to find a good tandem at center back. Pau Cubarsi and Araujo are the two center backs that Xavi has relied on in the last few matches, they are good at handling pressure and that has succeeded in preventing Barcelona from conceding many goals. It is proven that Barcelona only conceded 3 goals in their last 7 matches, including the two Champions League last 16 matches against Napoli.

Barcelona are lucky to get their own share of 3 points and are now ahead of hyped Girona but the question now is how are ttey going to reach Real Madrid with all this kick off with their seriousness, Real Madrid don't look like they are going to back down right now. They are going to win this trophy without anything stopping them.

It wasn't luck, but it was the result they deserved after their hard work. But no matter how good Barcelona have been in their last few matches, I don't think they are any longer a threat to Real Madrid. Barcelona have an 8 point gap behind Real Madrid so far, so I think it's safe to assume they will only be in second place until the end of the season.

[kawetsriyanto]

In my opinion, the reason they lost the match to Barcelona is because Atletico received a red card; if not, I don't think Barcelona would have an easy time winning the match in that manner. It was their home game, and even though Barcelona isn't exactly playing so that well, I wasn't expecting them to lose. Although I was aware that Atletico was struggling in the league, I did not anticipate Barcelona to defeat them 3-0.

But the game's turning point came when Atletico was given a red card, which definitely gave Barcelona the advantage. I think the match would have been lot tighter and possibly finished differently if that setback hadn't occurred. Even with Atletico's recent league troubles, I didn't think Barcelona would win by a score of 3-0 that convincingly. It only goes to show how erratic the game of football can be, with even the smallest change in circumstances having a significant impact on the result of a game.

The defeat was totally not caused by the red card. Have you watched the match? The red card was given by the referee in minute  90+2'. All the goals of Barcelona was in minute 38, 47, and 65. The red card was nothing to do with those 3 goals. TBH, I wanted to see the surprise form Atletico Madrid because they were playing at home. But in the fact, Barcelona wasn't dominating the match but they won it, they finally got 3 points. I don't understand what's happening with Atletico Madrid.

After this lose, I don't know how Atletico Madrid will end the season. They are no longer in the UCL zone, they are in the 5th place. I don't expect to see Atletico Madrid fails to finish this season in the UCL zone. I hope they will play better for the next matches and collect enough points to return to the top 4 again.

[Alpha Marine]

Perhaps, Barcelona win wasn't a surprise either but what was a surprise was the final score, because Barcelona managed to get big win with a clean sheet of 0-3. Obviously, a defeat with a score like this is a bad result for Atletico which team playing at home.

Barcelona keeping a clean sheet against Atletico Madrid in Madrid is something I didn't see coming. If they had kept a clean sheet with a 1-0 scoreline it wouldn't have been surprising, but scoring 3 is not what I expected at all.
Barcelona was so superior in that game, I guess the game against Inter took a lot from Atletico. Barcelona was so good in all aspects. They defended well, moved the ball a lot quicker and the attack was swift and decisive. That was a very good performance for Barcelona and they deserved to win.

But the game's turning point came when Atletico was given a red card, which definitely gave Barcelona the advantage. I think the match would have been lot tighter and possibly finished differently if that setback hadn't occurred. Even with Atletico's recent league troubles, I didn't think Barcelona would win by a score of 3-0 that convincingly.

Are you still talking about the Atletico Vs Barcelona game? Because it seems like you're talking about a different game. Wasn't it in the 90th minute that Molina got sent off? The match was already over, Barcelona were already leading 3-0 by then so i don't understand how you mean when you say Barcelona won because of the red card Atletico got. It was even Barcelona that were disadvantaged when their coach was shown a red earlier on in the match. I guess you didn't watch the game.