The Blaugrana put on a terrific show in front of a loud home crowd, scoring four goals against the reigning champions after coming back from a goal down early. Jordi Alba got the ball rolling after Yannick Carrasco had put the visitors ahead.
On Sunday, Barcelona crushed Atletico Madrid 4-2 at Camp Nou, winning a key victory.
Before halftime, Gavi and Ronald Araujo added two more goals, with Dani Alves scoring the fourth early in the second half. Atleti equalized with Luis Suarez, and Alves’ dismissal made for a tense finish, but the Catalan giants held on.
With the win, Barça climbs to fourth place in La Liga, two points ahead of Atletico Madrid, who falls to fifth. After the win, players including Araujo, Alba, and Gerard Pique were thrilled, while manager Xavi Hernandez was satisfied with the performance and the result.
After Barcelona’s win, there was another person who was ecstatic. After the game, Sergio Aguero, whose time at Camp Nou was cut short due to a heart ailment, called Alba to congratulate him and the rest of the team on their victory.
The Argentine, who retired from football six months into his Barcelona career due to health problems, said Alba (via SportsCenter ESPN):
“Hey, dude. I just wanted to give you a call to congratulate you on your goal. The game was fantastic, and you all performed admirably… WE DID A GOOD JOB. We’ve arrived, man. We’re currently in fourth position. Let’s see how things go. The people of Argentina adore you.”
Aguero made a good gesture by demonstrating his support for the club. After only five games for the Blaugrana, the Argentine was forced to announce his retirement after scoring one goal in an El Clasico match against Real Madrid.
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