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Atl\u00e9tico couldn\u2019t handle Barcelona in the first half and fall for the third time in LaLiga this season.
Oblak<\/strong>
Called on early to make strong stops and punches away from danger. Couldn\u2019t do much to stop Jo\u00e3o F\u00e9lix\u2019s chip into the net. 4.5<\/strong>
Molina<\/strong>
Had no breathing room on the ball and was generally sloppy when he did control it. Tried to compensate by trying to draw fouls or pass the ball backward. Beaten to the ball by Jo\u00e3o F\u00e9lix in the first half, who took his opportunity and scored on his former team. 4<\/strong>
Gim\u00e9nez<\/strong>
Had trouble controlling and organizing the back line during FC Barcelona<\/a>\u2019s peppering of the goal during the first 45 minutes. Picked up a yellow for a knee in the back of Robert Lewandowski. 4<\/strong>
Witsel<\/strong>
Lost track of the elusive Lewandowski in the opening minutes of the game, giving the usually-lethal striker a free header on net. Dialed in after his error and did well to sweep up attacks down the middle, making sure players had little time to act as they received the ball. 6<\/strong>
Hermoso<\/strong>
Ended the match with three tackles, two blocked shots, and two clearances. Hermoso had a composed night at the back but didn\u2019t often have the kind space on the ball that is so crucial to Atl\u00e9tico Madrid<\/a>\u2019s buildup. 6<\/strong>
Riquelme<\/strong>
Subdued by Frenkie de Jong and Jules Kound\u00e9. Defensively, Raphinha and company frequently got the better of the 23-year-old. 3.5<\/strong>
Koke<\/strong>
Atl\u00e9tico\u2019s skipper was swarmed in the first half, unable to influence the game beyond the stray switch of play. 4.5<\/strong>
Llorente<\/strong>
Fought and clawed his way through 90 minutes and looked much better at right wing-back than he did in midfield. Annoyed Pedri and Jo\u00e3o Cancelo plenty, just missed the end product. 5.5<\/strong>
De Paul<\/strong>
Sought out searching balls between lines and lofted passes to the feet of runners with minimal success. Defensively, de Paul added another body to close down attackers. 5<\/strong>
Griezmann<\/strong>
Didn\u2019t have a decisive performance against his former club, unlike Jo\u00e3o F\u00e9lix on the other side. Had only four touches in the Barcelona box over the 90 minutes. 4.5<\/strong>
Morata<\/strong>
Uneventful night, finished with only one shot on target. Atl\u00e9tico need him to be much more active in fighting through defenders and hunting for chances. 4<\/strong>
Lino<\/strong>
Replaced Jos\u00e9 Gim\u00e9nez to start the second half. Drew two dangerous free kicks late on, a nuisance for Ronaldo Ara\u00fajo. 5.5<\/strong>
Correa<\/strong>
Replaced Rodrigo Riquelme to start the second half. Looked unfazed taking players on. Had a strike at goal in second-half stoppage time, but I\u00f1aki Pe\u00f1a\u2019s save prevented the Argentine from putting his name on the scoresheet. 5<\/strong>
Azpilicueta<\/strong>
Replaced Nahuel Molina to start the second half. Made two sloppy tackles on Jo\u00e3o F\u00e9lix in the opening minutes of the half, gifting Barcelona some unnecessary free kicks and putting the veteran defender on the referee\u2019s watchlist. 3.5<\/strong>
Memphis<\/strong>
Replaced \u00c1lvaro Morata in the 65th minute. Had the best chance of the night with a thunderous freekick just outside the 18-yard box. Was stopped by Pe\u00f1a, whose outstretched hand kept the lead intact. 6<\/strong>
Sa\u00fal<\/strong>
Replaced Koke in the 65th minute. Added some key interventions defensively, picking up three interceptions, a tackle, and a blocked shot. 5<\/strong>
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