Barcelona beat Atlético Madrid with Raphinha's goal, extend La Liga lead | OneFootball

Barcelona came from behind to defeat Atlético de Madrid 3-1 this Tuesday, in a match brought forward from the 19th round of the Spanish Championship, at Camp Nou. Álex Baena opened the scoring for the Madrid side, while Raphinha, Dani Olmo, and Ferran Torres secured the comeback for the Catalans.

This was Raphinha's first goal since he scored twice in the 6-0 rout over Valencia on September 14. The Brazilian spent almost two months away from the pitch due to a right thigh injury suffered at the end of September.

League Standings

With the win, Barcelona extended their lead at the top. The team reached 37 points, four more than Real Madrid, who still have to play this round against Athletic Bilbao. Atlético de Madrid, meanwhile, remain in fourth place with 31 points.

Match Summary

🔵🔴 BARCELONA 3 X 1 ATLÉTICO DE MADRID 🔴⚪

 Competition: Spanish Championship (match brought forward from the 19th round)  Venue: Camp Nou, Barcelona  Date: December 2, 2025 (Tuesday)  Time: 5:00 PM (Brasília time)

Goals

Álex Baena, 19’ 1st half (Atlético de Madrid) Raphinha, 26’ 1st half (Barcelona) Dani Olmo, 20’ 2nd half (Barcelona) Ferran Torres, 50’ 2nd half (Barcelona)

How was the match?

Atlético de Madrid opened the scoring at 19 minutes into the first half. Molina delivered a precise pass to Álex Baena, who advanced through midfield, entered the box, and finished into the left corner past Joan García, giving the goalkeeper no chance. The assistant initially flagged for offside, but after a VAR review, the goal was confirmed.

The Catalan response was quick. At 26 minutes, Raphinha received an excellent through ball from Pedri, dribbled past Oblak, and slotted it into the net, leveling the score.

Barcelona had the chance to take the lead at 35 minutes, after Barrios committed a penalty on Dani Olmo. However, Lewandowski missed the penalty, sending the ball wide.

In the second half, at 20 minutes, Dani Olmo exchanged passes with Lewandowski at the edge of the box and finished with a cross-shot into the left corner, putting the home team ahead.

In stoppage time, Barcelona sealed the victory with Ferran Torres, who capitalized on a cross from Balde to send the ball into the back of the net.

Upcoming Matches

Betis vs Barcelona Competition: Spanish Championship (15th round) Date and time: December 6 (Saturday), at 2:30 PM (Brasília time) Venue: Benito Villamarín Stadium, Seville

Athletic Bilbao vs Atlético de Madrid Competition: Spanish Championship (15th round) Date and time: December 6 (Saturday), at 5:00 PM Venue: San Mamés Stadium, Bilbao

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