Barcelona defeats Atletico Madrid (2-1) and strengthens its lead in the Spanish league

Madrid, Nov 8 (KUNA) -- Barcelona secured a vital 2-1 victory over rivals Atletico Madrid in their La Liga match at the Metropolitano Stadium on Sunday, as part of the 12th round of the Spanish football league. Atletico took the lead through Julian Alvarez in the 10th minute, before Fermin Lopez equalized in the 45th minute, ending the first half at 1-1. In the second half, Barcelona turned their deficit into a lead when Fermin scored his second goal of the match and the game in the 66th minute, securing three crucial points and strengthening their position at the top of the table. Barcelona’s tally rose to 33 points, extending their lead at the summit to three points over nearest rivals Real Madrid, while Atletico remained on 28 points in third place. (End) H.N.D / F.A.S