Match report
Barcelona Defeats Atletico Madrid 2-1 in La Liga Clash
Atletico Madrid
1–2
FT
Barcelona
Apr 4, 2026
Barcelona stunned Atletico Madrid with a 2-1 victory in a thrilling La Liga encounter. Goals from Marcus Rashford and Robert Lewandowski, coupled with Atletico's late sending off, secured the win for Barcelona. G. Simeone opened the scoring for Atletico but a red card to N. Gonzalez turned the tide in favor of Barcelona.
Key Facts
- • Atletico Madrid 1–2 Barcelona
- • G. Simeone (39') scored for Atletico Madrid
- • Marcus Rashford (42') and Robert Lewandowski (87') scored for Barcelona
- • N. Gonzalez received a red card (45+7') for Atletico Madrid
Lineups
Atletico Madrid
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 1 Juan Musso (G)
- 16 Nahuel Molina (D)
- 24 Robin Le Normand (D)
- 15 Clément Lenglet (D)
- 23 Nicolás González (D)
- 20 Giuliano Simeone (M)
- 6 Koke (M)
- 21 Obed Vargas (M)
- 11 Thiago Almada (M)
- 7 Antoine Griezmann (F)
- 10 Alejandro Baena (F)
Substitutes
- 3 Matteo Ruggeri
- 31 Salvi Esquivel
- 9 Alexander Sørloth
- 2 José María Giménez
- 28 Taufik Seidu
- 40 Aleksa Purić
- 32 Javier Boñar
- 47 Javi Morcillo
- 34 Julio Díaz
- 22 Ademola Lookman
- 19 Julián Alvarez
- 17 Dávid Hancko
Barcelona
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 13 Joan García (G)
- 4 Ronald Araújo (D)
- 5 Pau Cubarsí (D)
- 18 Gerard Martín (D)
- 2 João Cancelo (D)
- 24 Eric García (M)
- 8 Pedri (M)
- 10 Lamine Yamal (M)
- 16 Fermín López (M)
- 14 Marcus Rashford (M)
- 20 Dani Olmo (F)
Substitutes
- 22 Marc Bernal
- 7 Ferran Torres
- 23 Jules Koundé
- 25 Wojciech Szczęsny
- 43 Tomás Marqués
- 19 Roony Bardghji
- 9 Robert Lewandowski
- 6 Pablo Gavi
- 42 Xavi Espart
- 3 Alejandro Balde
- 33 Eder Aller
- 17 Marc Casadó
Timeline
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22' Atletico Madrid Card · Yellow CardN. Gonzalez
Handling
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39' Atletico Madrid Goal · Normal GoalG. Simeone · Assist: Clément Lenglet
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40' Barcelona subst · Substitution 1Off: R. Araujo · On: M. Bernal
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42' Barcelona Goal · Normal GoalM. Rashford · Assist: D. Olmo
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45'+7 Atletico Madrid Card · Red CardN. Gonzalez
Tripping
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45' Atletico Madrid Card · Yellow CardKoke
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46' Atletico Madrid subst · Substitution 1Off: Koke · On: M. Ruggeri
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46' Barcelona subst · Substitution 2Off: Fermín López · On: F. Torres
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46' Barcelona Card · Yellow CardGerard Martín
Tripping
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47' Barcelona Card · Yellow CardUnknown player
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50' Atletico Madrid Card · Yellow CardJuan Musso
Unsportsmanlike conduct
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53' Atletico Madrid Card · Yellow CardClément Lenglet
Holding
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61' Atletico Madrid subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Baena · On: José María Giménez
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61' Atletico Madrid subst · Substitution 3Off: A. Griezmann · On: J. Morcillo
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61' Atletico Madrid subst · Substitution 4Off: G. Simeone · On: A. Sorloth
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62' Barcelona subst · Substitution 3Off: M. Bernal · On: J. Kounde
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68' Atletico Madrid subst · Substitution 5Off: Clément Lenglet · On: T. Seidu
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78' Barcelona subst · Substitution 4Off: E. Garcia · On: Gavi
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79' Barcelona subst · Substitution 5Off: M. Rashford · On: R. Lewandowski
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87' Barcelona Goal · Normal GoalR. Lewandowski
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90'+4 Atletico Madrid Card · Yellow CardD. Simeone
Match Stats
| Stat | Atletico Madrid | Barcelona |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 14 | 10 |
| Pass Accuracy | 80% | 92% |
| Offsides | 4 | 3 |
| Red Cards | 1 | 1 |
| Total Shots | 6 | 22 |
| Corners | 1 | 9 |
| Total Passes | 307 | 616 |
| Yellow Cards | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 0 | 7 |
| Shots on Target | 2 | 8 |
| xG | 0.92 | 2.22 |
| Shots off Target | 4 | 7 |
| Possession | 34% | 66% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 247 | 566 |
| Shots Inside Box | 4 | 15 |
| Saves | 6 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 2 | 7 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The early goal by G. Simeone gave Atletico Madrid a temporary lead, but Barcelona's quick equalizer by Marcus Rashford just a minute later set the stage for an intense match.
- ▸ The dismissal of N. Gonzalez in the 45+7' marked a significant turning point, allowing Barcelona to dominate the game and secure the win with a late goal by Robert Lewandowski.