Barcelona maintained their lead at the top of the 2026/2027 La Liga after a 2-1 win over hosts Atlético Madrid on Sunday evening at the Wanda Metropolitano in the twelfth round. The Catalan side raised their tally to 33 points, 3 points ahead of second-placed Real Madrid.
Match action: Simeone strikes, López responds
Giuliano Simeone opened the scoring for Atlético Madrid in the 10th minute, meeting a cross from Álvarez with a shot from inside the penalty area. Fermín López equalised for Barcelona in the 44th minute after following up a shot that deflected off the defence.
In the 66th minute, López scored his second after a through ball from Yamal, sealing the win for the visitors. With this victory, Barcelona retained their position at the top after 12 matches.
La Liga standings after round 12
- Barcelona: 33 points
- Real Madrid: 30 points
- Atlético Madrid: 28 points
- Real Betis: 26 points
- Real Sociedad: 22 points
Atlético Madrid’s tally froze at 28 points in third place, after Real Madrid’s 3-0 win over Valencia on Saturday. With this result, Atlético lost the chance to be second to their city rivals.
What does this win mean for Barcelona fans?
The win gives Barcelona a morale boost before the international break and extends their lead over their nearest challengers to 3 points. Atlético, meanwhile, are 5 points off the top and find themselves needing to correct their course in the coming rounds.
InfoSport stats
- Barcelona stayed top with 33 points after 12 rounds.
- Fermín López scored twice in the 44th and 66th minutes.
- Atlético Madrid remained on 28 points in third place.
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