Messi went down: – Rarely to see a more deserving red card – Dagbladet.no

• Barcelona – Atletico 2-1

(Dagbladet): Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez scored the goals for Barcelona, ​​who won 2-1 in the top match against Atletico Madrid.

It was tight and evenly in 44 minutes, but then fired it properly up at Nou Camp. Mid path was Lionel Messi ugly stamped by Atletico Madrid defender Filipe Luís. Luis’ straight feet hit Messi leg and Barcelona striker was left to squirm injury.

Around stormed irate teammates and the referee had no choice but to pull out a red card.

– You all saw my reaction. It was shocking, says Barcelona manager Luis Enrique after the game, according to AS.

So we had guests start the 2nd half with one player less on the court. Messi seems to come from the situation without damage.

– It’s rare I have seen a more deserving red card. It is like there are red cards in football, said Viasat commentator Arnstein FRILING on the fly.

Koke goals

It was La Liga’s number 1 and 2 which met for match at the Nou Camp in the afternoon and both teams have had a good season.

Atletico Madrid took the lead after 10 minutes. A cross from the right found an unmarked Koke as the score from 11 to 12 meters.

After 30 minutes, put Barcelona back. Lionel Messi got the necessary centimeters inside the visitors’ field and he tapped into 1-1 after nice pass from Jordi Alba.

More Barcelona

Just eight minutes later it was Luis Suarez who fixed 1.2 . The striker got away after pass from Dani Alves, and from an angle sent Suarez Barcelona in the lead.

Atletico Madrid played to several clear chances to equalize in the 2nd half, but a fortunate and skilful Barcelona goalkeeper Claudio Bravo stopped the visitors. Atletico Diego Godin got the red card around halfway through the half – something that neither made it easier for guests.

The match ended 2-1.

Barcelona tops the table with 51 point. Behind follows Atletico with 48 and Real Madrid with 44.