we need a better mildfielder. serious. not a score but an assist freek. saul nigez or thiago alcacer. paulinho and gomes must learn to play defensive middl field. finish.
@nceshNcero that will be De Bruyne cos that is the only midfielder with more assist total(78) than Mess(76) in the last 4 season and Saul or Thiago like you mentioned
A nice and exciting match. However, I think we may have a serious problem coming. With Inesita's injury. the creativity of the midfield would be seriously dropping. How about playing with 433 again against Chelsea? With Messi moving a bit backward and Dembele playing in the right. In long term, bringing back Thiago Alcantera seems not a bad idea, right?
Messi had 3 consecutive free kick goals in 3 games. Ronaldo needs for that 4 years yet he is still allowed to do freekicks for Real on a regular basis. Go figure ...
I don't think this Barca team is as good as the results suggest. In this game, their passing and positional play wasn't very good. Alba and Rakitic, in particular, made too many mistakes and misplaced passes, which, fortunately for Barca, weren't punished by Atletico. And this wasn't an isolated case. Alba and Rakitic tend to often make some big mistakes which can easily lead to scoring opportunities for their opponents; Barca just hasn't been punished for those mistakes so far. Also, when things aren't going his way, Alba tends to panic. And then there's Barca's general struggle to create chances, which I think is somewhat due to Barca only playing with 1 forward and the fact that Messi is often playing with 2 lines of defenders infront of him, whereas in the past he would mostly face the back line, recieving the ball between the opponent's midfield and defense. If Barca play like this against Chelsea, then I think there's a good chance they might get knocked out of the UCL.
@Pico09 The issues you bring have been issues for Barca pretty much the whole season. The thing is, they haven't been punished. Valverde's pragmatism has made this version of Barca extremely difficult to beat. Under Lucho, a game like this would have made me a nervous wreck, but it's different with Valverde. Athletico are a much better side than Chelsea, and were pinned back the entire 1st half and created no real chances all game, despite bossing the midfield in the second half. Chelsea won't have much of a chance if Barca play like this against them.
I feel sick just from watching the way Atletico played in this game. Absolutely no desire to attack, absolutely no desire to score a goal and seek at least a draw. This was their most important game of the season and they played like they're leading with 20 points in front of Barcelona... I'm disappointed. Expected them to put up at least some fight.
@BarcaPlsLetMeDown Still very apathetic. They've already been trailing by 1 goal... What worse could happen - lose with 2 or 3 goals, instead of 1... There were some periods from the game, as a whole 10-15 minutes, in which there was some light, but...
Big nothing of Atletico. Plus blind, stubborn and prejudiced manager-always the same duo.No matter Costa and Griezmann never scored with Barca, Plus Gabi, Koke and Saul who play one of the worst games in the season so it can`t finish in a good way.I`d like to be wrong
Atleti can only win the league if they win at Camp Nou, but even then it will be extremely difficult. However, I don't see them winning. I don't remember them winning in last 10-15 years.
@blitz "After undergoing surgery, he will be out for four months. And on Wednesday (31st Jan), Las Palmas and Barça reached an agreement to end the loan deal," states Sport English from Feb 1st
@vfx_superstar@vfx_superstar It's not a common result when these two teams meet. Barcelona has been absolutely DESTROYING Atleti in La Liga. 15 last games (11 wins 4 draws).
@Serial_Scorer Devastating form? Did you miss the 2-5 against Sevilla? Away. Did you miss the 4-0 against Leganes? Do you even know what you're talking about?
barca need to pay attention to messi getting dissposes all the time. thats bad.
@nceshNcero What? :D Hahaha. Are you 10 or something?
we need a better mildfielder. serious. not a score but an assist freek. saul nigez or thiago alcacer. paulinho and gomes must learn to play defensive middl field. finish.
@nceshNcero not thiago and Saul
@nceshNcero that will be De Bruyne cos that is the only midfielder with more assist total(78) than Mess(76) in the last 4 season and Saul or Thiago like you mentioned
Something poetic about Barca beating Atleti with a 1-0 scoreline. Atleti probably didn't like the taste of their own medicine.
A nice and exciting match. However, I think we may have a serious problem coming. With Inesita's injury. the creativity of the midfield would be seriously dropping. How about playing with 433 again against Chelsea? With Messi moving a bit backward and Dembele playing in the right. In long term, bringing back Thiago Alcantera seems not a bad idea, right?
@kevinwgg That's probably what Valverde should do, but I am afraid he's allergic to 433. So, get used to watching Gomez and Paulinho a lot more.
@kevinwgg Good one.
and messi's direct free kick characteristic on his page is still not "very strong"?
Back to your caves Madrid fans
An amazing result considering Barcelona were playing with 10 men since Gomes came on
what is paulinhos Job?
dembele needs to be played in these kind of games. He needs to be trusted more to allow his devlopment. like they trust Gomes.
Messi had 3 consecutive free kick goals in 3 games. Ronaldo needs for that 4 years yet he is still allowed to do freekicks for Real on a regular basis. Go figure ...
Hyped up game only one team came to play
I don't think this Barca team is as good as the results suggest. In this game, their passing and positional play wasn't very good. Alba and Rakitic, in particular, made too many mistakes and misplaced passes, which, fortunately for Barca, weren't punished by Atletico. And this wasn't an isolated case. Alba and Rakitic tend to often make some big mistakes which can easily lead to scoring opportunities for their opponents; Barca just hasn't been punished for those mistakes so far. Also, when things aren't going his way, Alba tends to panic. And then there's Barca's general struggle to create chances, which I think is somewhat due to Barca only playing with 1 forward and the fact that Messi is often playing with 2 lines of defenders infront of him, whereas in the past he would mostly face the back line, recieving the ball between the opponent's midfield and defense. If Barca play like this against Chelsea, then I think there's a good chance they might get knocked out of the UCL.
@Pico09 The issues you bring have been issues for Barca pretty much the whole season. The thing is, they haven't been punished. Valverde's pragmatism has made this version of Barca extremely difficult to beat. Under Lucho, a game like this would have made me a nervous wreck, but it's different with Valverde. Athletico are a much better side than Chelsea, and were pinned back the entire 1st half and created no real chances all game, despite bossing the midfield in the second half. Chelsea won't have much of a chance if Barca play like this against them.
@GymePoggle Atleti didn't exactly "boss the midfield in the second half."
@Pico09 you have a valid point. i see your point my man.
@Pico09 still conceded 13 goals only after 27 games
@Pico09 its valverde's style
solid teams, fair result
I don't care what anyone says, Messi is the greatest of all time.
Messi is Messiah. He come when he needed by his team. GOAT.
I feel sick just from watching the way Atletico played in this game. Absolutely no desire to attack, absolutely no desire to score a goal and seek at least a draw. This was their most important game of the season and they played like they're leading with 20 points in front of Barcelona... I'm disappointed. Expected them to put up at least some fight.
@specter they did in the 2nd half
@BarcaPlsLetMeDown Still very apathetic. They've already been trailing by 1 goal... What worse could happen - lose with 2 or 3 goals, instead of 1... There were some periods from the game, as a whole 10-15 minutes, in which there was some light, but...
koke and gabi played so bad that I'm starting to think they didn't on purpose like wtf haven't seen them as bad as today
Messi GOAT
is Andre Gomes a referee?
Big nothing of Atletico. Plus blind, stubborn and prejudiced manager-always the same duo.No matter Costa and Griezmann never scored with Barca, Plus Gabi, Koke and Saul who play one of the worst games in the season so it can`t finish in a good way.I`d like to be wrong
I smell red card in this match..
Messi! What a goal!
Hi friends, do you have a basketball analysis site like you know..?
go leo messi !!!
@pasarireng yes Leo go to the kakkooos! ! . . . .
Cmon Atleti, Aupa Atleti!!!
Barcelona Ter Stegen; Sergi Roberto, Piqué, Umtiti, Jordi Alba, Busquets, Rakitic, Iniesta, Coutinho, Messi and Luis Suárez. Atlético Madrid: Oblak, Vrsaljko, Giménez, Godín, Filipe Luis, Saúl, Thomas, Gabi, Koke, Costa, Griezmann.
i hope barca can win this match. at home.
Come on Atletico!
Over 2.5 Goals
1X&BTTS
@Gambino78 This, 1:1, maybe 2:1 Atletico've never won in the Camp Nou with Simeone
Barca don't have a champions legue match this week, so they will be full focused 100% in this match and they will win
Barca win
1-2
I truly hope Atleti can win this game. BTTS
Dembele should play score...it's d right time for him to start performing
4-3 for Barcelona.
@AndreyNosatii 4:5 for Atletico
@DigitriX 4-3 is 1, quick maths.
Atleti can only win the league if they win at Camp Nou, but even then it will be extremely difficult. However, I don't see them winning. I don't remember them winning in last 10-15 years.
Whoscored has a great potential, but your lack of commitment is worrying. Update teams ffs. Samper is not Barcelona player for quite some time mates.
@blitz "After undergoing surgery, he will be out for four months. And on Wednesday (31st Jan), Las Palmas and Barça reached an agreement to end the loan deal," states Sport English from Feb 1st
I know a draw is predicted here, and that it's a common score when these sides meet, but if Barca could swing a win, I would be so happy.
@vfx_superstar @vfx_superstar It's not a common result when these two teams meet. Barcelona has been absolutely DESTROYING Atleti in La Liga. 15 last games (11 wins 4 draws).
Barcelona 2 - 1 Athletico Madrid. Fernando Torres to score
There is only one team that can win at Camp Nou and that is ATM.
@This_Pro_Boiii ahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
@This_Pro_Boiii When has that happened? XD.
@blitz @splint3r I'm talking about the present, not the past. ATM is the only team strong enough in La Liga to have a chance.
@This_Pro_Boiii come down from ur high ness
@jefferee lol
@This_Pro_Boiii Barcelona have gone 15 games without losing to Atletico Madrid in the league, mate.
I must confess that in no way I could see this coming. Who would have thought that this game could be so crucial a month ago ?
@CirdomAkul That's football.
Gonna be title decider with head to head tie breaker as another factor
yea im happy with a draw
with aletico's devastating form since arrival of Costa this is gona be a tough 1 to crack but we will open a 10 point lead 1-0 to barca
@Serial_Scorer And my predictions was 100% correct with Man of the match prediction as well :)
@Serial_Scorer Devastating form? Did you miss the 2-5 against Sevilla? Away. Did you miss the 4-0 against Leganes? Do you even know what you're talking about?
@This_Pro_Boiii how about you?do you know what devastating form actually means?
@BarcaPlsLetMeDown To me devastating form means to lose to Espanyol 1-0.
@This_Pro_Boiii how about you?do you know what devastating form actually means?
@Serial_Scorer It might actually only be a 2 point lead ;)
@spectre08 Did you check the log .....How many points are there hahahahahahaha