FC Barcelona 1-0 Atletico Madrid: Ferran Torres strike the difference at Camp Nou as the Catalans edge Closer to La Liga Title>>>

FC Barcelona maintained their eleven-point lead atop the Spanish La Liga standings, following a slim 1-0 victory over Atletico Madrid in their Matchday 30 encounter at the Spotify Camp Nou on Sunday afternoon.

The visitors were unfortunate not to be in the lead in the first minute, when Antoine Griezmann’s curled shot from outside the area struck the crossbar. The Frenchman was at it again before the half-hour mark, but his shot was saved by Barcelona goalkeeper Marc Andre Ter Stegen.

The home side soon got into groove and soon found the opener through Ferran Torres just before half-time. Raphinha did well to get onside and his cross found the Spaniard, whose shot beat Jan Oblak in goal for the Rojiblancos.

The second half saw Xavi Hernandez’s men go close on numerous occasions. First, Raphinha’s dragged his shot wide before seeing another effort saved by Jan Oblak, after Robert Lewandowski has placed a shot across goal.

The biggest chance fell to Barcelona as a long ball from downtown found Robert Lewandowski, but the Polish hitman was selfish and played his shot wide when he could easily have teed up Raphinha who was free.

Antoine Griezmann was also unlucky not to score as his sharp backheel was kept out by Ter Stegen.

In the end, it finished with Barcelona getting all three points and they have re-established their eleven-point lead over reigning champions and closest challengers Real Madrid. Also, FC Barcelona have now won ten La Liga games with a 1-0 scoreline.

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FULL-TIME AT THE SPOTIFY CAMP NOU: FC Barcelona 1-0 Atletico Madrid

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GOOOAAALLL!!! FC Barcelona 1-0 Atletico Madrid (F. Torres)

45′ MIN: Raphinha does well to get back in an onside position and he squares the ball across the path of Ferran Torres, whose effort goes past Jan Oblak.

KICK-OFF AT THE SPOTIFY CAMP NOU: FC Barcelona 0-0 Atletico Madrid

The Blaugrana have only let in nine goals all season and are looking to get a win here, which will see them extend their lead at the top of the standings to eleven points, following Real Madrid’s win against Celta Vigo last night which had cut the deficit to eight points.

As for the visitors, a fine outing is what they will be eyeing as they hope to consolidate their position in the UEFA Champions League places in the top-flight. They seem to have gotten their mojo back and a victory is very much possible at the Camp Nou.