Fermin double gives LaLiga leaders Barca 2-1 win at Atletico

Barcelona came from behind to beat Atletico Madrid 2-1, with Fermin Lopez scoring both goals, and kept their three-point lead at the top of LaLiga. The result matters in a tight race after 12 games, leaving Barcelona five points ahead of third-placed Atletico.

Atletico took the lead in the 10th minute through Giuliano Simeone, who turned in Julian Alvarez’s cross. Fermin equalised just before half-time after a run by Pedri, then scored the winner in the 66th minute from Lamine Yamal’s pass; Barcelona controlled much of the second half.