Luis Suarez Contributes A Goal, El Pistolero Help Atletico Beat Barcelona 2-0

Atletico Madrid striker Luis Suarez. (Photo: Instagram @atleticodemadrid)

JAKARTA - Atletico Madrid successfully beat Barcelona 2-0 in the eighth week of the Spanish League continued at the Wanda Metropolitano on Sunday, October 3, early morning Indonesian Western Time (WIB). Former Barcelona striker who is now defending Atletico, Luis Suarez, performed brilliantly with the donation of one goal.

Barcelona played without coach Ronald Koeman. The Dutch coach is still serving a sentence for being shown a red card in the match against Cadiz.

Reporting from Antara, the first chance in this match was created by Barcelona in the 2nd minute through Philippe Coutinho's kick from inside the penalty box, which was still blocked by Atletico players.

Atletico threatened back in the 8th minute. Thomas Lemar fired a shot from outside the penalty box that still didn't lead to the goal.

Barcelona dominated possession, but Atletico was more dangerous in attack.

Atletico took the lead in the 23rd minute through Thomas Lemar's close-range shot after receiving Luis Suarez's through ball. Score 1-0 to the hosts.

Three minutes later, Barcelona tried to equalize through Philipe Coutinho's shot. However, the ball was still narrowly wide on the side of Jon Oblak's goal.

Suarez almost doubled Atletico's lead in the 28th minute. The Uruguayan's kick only narrowly missed the goal of Ter Stegen's convoy.

Barcelona wasted a good opportunity in the 29th minute. The ball from Memphis Depay's header into the Atletico goal mouth could not be reached by Frenkie de Jong in time.

Barcelona's goal was conceded again in the 44th minute. Receiving a pass in front of goal from Lemar, Luis Suarez calmly slotted in the ball to make it 2-0. The 2-0 score lasted for Atletico until halftime.

After halftime, the Blaugrana had a golden opportunity in the 60th minute. Coutinho fired home from close range, but Jan Oblak was still too quick to beat.

In the 66th minute, Felix kicks off in front of the penalty box which can still be secured by Ter Stegen. Now it's Barcelona's turn to reply in the 71st minute through Ansu Fati's shot, whose ball can still be caught by Oblak.

Barcelona continued to press Atletico in the last minute, but the efforts of Ronald Koeman's squad did not bear fruit until the game was over.

This result makes Los Rojiblancos move up to second place in the standings with 17 points. Meanwhile, Barcelona must be thrown into the ninth position with the acquisition of 12 points.

Lineup:

Atletico Madrid (3-1-4-2): Jan Oblak; Stefan Savic, Jose Gimenez, Mario Hermoso (Felipe 81'); Coke; Marcos Llorente, Rodrigo de Paul (Kieran Trippier 46'), Thomas Lemar, Yannick Carrasco (Renan Lodi 81'); Luis Suarez (Antoine Griezmann 72'), Joao Felix (Angel Correa 72').

Barcelona (4-3-3): Marc-Andre ter Stegen; Oscar Mingueza (Luuk de Jong 75'), Gerard Pique, Ronald Araujo, Sergino Dest (Clement Lenglet 86'); Frenkie de Jong, Sergio Busquets, Nicolas Gonzalez (Sergi Roberto 46'); Pablo Gaviria (Riqui Puig 75'), Memphis Depay, Philippe Coutinho (Ansu Fati 64').