Defeat against FC Barcelona
The duel corresponding to the 16th LaLiga matchday ended with an away win thanks to a goal from Dembélé.
Atleti and FC Barcelona closed the Sunday fixture in a duel that went the way of the visitors thanks to Ousmane Dembélé's goal.
Barça began to get into the game and take possession of the ball. In the 22nd minute, Dembélé connected with a right-footed shot to beat Jan Oblak and make it 0-1.
Almost straight after came the clearest chance of the game. A great cross from Molina found Giménez, who got on top to head the ball just wide of Ter Stegen's post. The chances kept coming for our team, who pressed in the final moments of the first half. First Molina with a great run that ended with a powerful shot that went to the right of the goal defended by the away team. Then it was Griezmann who had another chance to equalise. The Frenchman's shot was saved by Ter Stegen for a corner with a fantastic save.
After the restart, Simeone's side continued to insist and look for the gaps in the blaugrana defence to create danger. Owning possession during the second 45 minutes, the chances came mainly from the right flank. Llorente and Molina worked well together and looked for depth throughout the game, but their crosses and crosses into the opposition box were cleared by the defence.
In the last moments of the game, Griezmann could have equalised after a great play that ended with a back pass from Correa and the shot was saved by Araujo on the line.
Our team were unable to come back from the goal they conceded in the first half and now it's time to think about the next LaLiga game against UD Almería away on Sunday 15 January.
