Hard-fought draw against Barça in the Wanda Metropolitano

Atlético de Madrid and FC Barcelona drew in their first ever meeting in the Wanda Metropolitano.

In the first half, Antoine Griezmann had two great chances to score, but ter Stegen made incredible saves to keep the game scoreless. However in the 20th minute of the first half, Saúl let rip a great curling shot to score the first goal of the match.

In the final minutes of the match, Luis Suárez scored to tie the game. Our lads never gave up and looked for the winner until the end, but had to settle for the draw.

ATLÉTICO 1 – 1 BARCELONA

Atlético de Madrid: Oblak; Juanfran, Savic, Godín, Filipe Luis; Koke, Gabi (Fernando Torres, 83’), Saúl, Carrasco (Thomas, 74’); Correa (Nico Gaitán, 58’) y Griezmann.

Barcelona: Ter Stegen; Semedo (Sergi Roberto, 61’), Piqué, Umtiti, Jordi Alba; Sergio Busquets, Iniesta (Deulofeu, 61’), Rakitic, André Gomes; Messi y Suárez.

Ref: Mateu Lahoz gave yellows cards to  Gabi , Griezmann, Umtiti, Busquets and Rakitic.

GOALS:

1-0. 21’. Saúl.

1-1. 82’. Suárez.