Fermín López scores twice as Barcelona come from behind to win at Atlético Madrid
Barcelona won 2–1 at the Metropolitano and lead La Liga by three points going into the international break.
By GoalPost · Reporting from ESPN, Goal and Yahoo Sports (FromTheSpot)
Barcelona beat Atlético Madrid 2–1 at the Metropolitano on Sunday in the 12th round of La Liga.
Giuliano Simeone gave Atlético the lead in the 10th minute, finishing Julián Álvarez's cross from close range, ESPN reports. Fermín López equalized just before halftime and scored the winner in the 66th minute with a first-time shot past Jan Oblak after Lamine Yamal's through ball.
Barcelona have 33 points from 12 games, three ahead of Real Madrid. Atlético stay third on 28. It was Fermín's 100th La Liga appearance, and Goal notes he joins Rivaldo, Eladio and László Kubala as Barcelona players to score twice in their 100th league game.
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