Barcelona kept defending with character. Deep into stoppage time, a brilliant combination saw Marcus Rashford free Alejandro Balde down the wing. The left back set up Ferran Torres alone inside the penalty area as he calmly tucked in Barça’s third to secure all three points with the final kick of the game.

Barcelona have opened up a four-point gap at the top of the La Liga table thanks to a hard-fought 3-1 against Atlético Madrid at Camp Nou on Tuesday night. A fantastic game of football that had everything ended with three deserved points for the Blaugrana,

The La Liga leaders face a Rojiblancos side looking to reinforce their credentials as genuine title contenders.

Raphinha lauded the type of win than can decide a title race as Barcelona beat Atlético Madrid 3-1 at Spotify Camp Nou on Tuesday to move four points clear at the top of LaLiga.

Barcelona star Raphinha felt his team showed the right spirit to down Atletico Madrid 3-1 at Camp Nou on Tuesday and move four points clear at the top of the table.

Captain Ronald Araujo has been granted indefinite leave by Barcelona following a request for a period of absence. The Uruguay international's representatives held discussions with club sporting director Deco on Monday after the defender was not part of the matchday squad for Saturday's 3-1 La Liga victory over Alaves at Spotify Camp Nou.

Last summer, Hansi Flick lost his most-trusted defender, Inigo Martinez, who was allowed to leave on a free transfer to join Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr, just as Barca were about to start the new season. No replacement came in, and that is seen inside the club as a reason behind the drop in defensive performances this term.

Barcelona fell behind early to Atletico Madrid in their La Liga showdown clash, but they have brought themselves back level at the Spotify Camp Nou.Alex Baena is the player that broke the deadlock. A