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Barcelona beat Atlético Madrid 2-1 at the Metropolitano. Giuliano Simeone's goal put Atlético ahead, and Fermín López scored twice to turn the result around. Álvarez set up Simeone's opening goal, but did not manage to convert the chances he created himself. It was the first time López had won with the club the Argentine forward asked to move to in the summer.

Fermín López praised his close friend Lamine Yamal, whose pass before the goal was half a goal according to him, and added: "We know each other very well". The midfielder noted that the team stormed the Metropolitano, and the player himself said the win makes him "something special".

López's celebration after the second goal drew attention online, as he almost imitated Ronaldo's famous movement, until Lamine Yamal stopped him. López himself said he is happy with the turnaround. Diego Simeone said that Atlético will give Julián Álvarez time to return to his best form.