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Barcelona avoid a five alarm fire in win against Atlético Madrid

FC Barcelona avoided what could have been a crisis by defeating Atlético Madrid in a 2-1 come-from-behind victory. After a perfect start to the season, Barça slipped to defeats to Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League and Real Madrid…

By Luis Mazariegos · Barca Blaugranes

Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 12:00 AM

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Barcelona averted a potential crisis by defeating Atlético Madrid 2-1 in a come-from-behind victory.
Fermín López scored two goals, including a second-half winner assisted by Lamine Yamal.
The victory followed consecutive big-match defeats against Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid.

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FC Barcelona secured a crucial 2-1 comeback victory over Atlético Madrid to avoid slipping into a major crisis. After falling behind 1-0 in the opening stages, Barcelona equalized just before halftime through Fermín López. Fermín then scored his second goal in the second half off an assist from Lamine Yamal to seal the win.

Luis Mazariegos notes the victory relieved mounting pressure on manager Hansi Flick's squad following consecutive defeats to Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid. Effective second-half substitutions and possession management helped Barcelona withstand Atlético Madrid's late push and get their season back on track.

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