Barcelona 2 - 0 Atletico Madrid
- Barcelona break Atletico's stubborn defense to score two late goals and go 11 points clear at the top.
- Diego Costa was sent off after only 28 minutes after a clash with the referee.
- Lionel Messi scored his 32nd goal of the season whereas Luis Suarez scored his 19th goal of the season. (La Liga only)
Both teams had been playing good football in the first 30 minutes of the game. It was Barca who had the first clear chance at goal in the 14th minute, when Jordi Alba hit the upright after a Lionel Messi-lofted pass.
Messi then hit a free-kick narrowly over before Jan Oblak saved from Coutinho, who shot to close to the keeper from a Luis Suarez pass.
Thirty seconds later, Diego Costa received a blatant for squaring up to the referee.
The second half started pretty dull, with Barcelona hitting three shots at Oblak. Atleti had a chance through a free kick conceded by Gerard Pique, but it was comfortable for Ter Stergen.
Barcelona continued to build pressure and Oblak had to make a double save, first parrying of a Suarez shot and then saving the rebound from the substitute Malcolm.
A set piece gave Atletico another opportunity in the 74th minute but Rodrigo headed Griezmann's cross over. And just as it looked that the teams will share points Suarez struck an imposing shot to finally beat Oblak with five minutes to go. The Uruguayan took off his shirt to celebrate, earning a yellow card, which means he will miss the next game.
Atletico had not even recovered from the first goal when Messi made it 2. A typical run from him, shooting low in the corner, leaving Oblak wrong footed.
