Barcelona defeated Atlético in the 16th round of the championship of Spain. The game, held in Madrid in front of 63,493 spectators, ended 1-0 in favor of the Catalans.
The only goal in the 22nd minute was scored by Ousmane Dembele. During a productive attack, Gavi moved the ball under the blow of Dembele – and he struck in touch, hitting the lower left corner of the goal. At the end of the meeting, Stefan Savic and Ferran Torres got sent off for a hassle.
Barcelona are top of the La Liga table with 41 points. Atlético are in 5th position with 27 points.
On January 22, Barcelona will host Getafe, while Atlético will play away against Almeria on January 15.
