Fermín López scored two goals to help Barcelona come from behind and defeat Atlético Madrid 2–1 on Sunday. The victory moved Barcelona three points clear at the top of the Spanish league, La Liga.
The match began with early trouble for the visitors at Atlético's Metropolitano stadium. In the tenth minute, Giuliano Simeone scored from close range for the home side, turning in a volley from a Julián Alvarez cross. Atlético created several chances to extend their lead as they searched for an eighth straight win, but Barcelona stayed in the game.
Barcelona found an equaliser just before halftime when the ball broke to López inside the penalty box. In the 66th minute, Lamine Yamal unlocked the Atlético defense with an incisive pass to López, who beat goalkeeper Jan Oblak with a first-time finish to secure the lead.
The win was Barcelona's fifth straight away league victory over Atlético Madrid. After 12 matches, Barcelona leads second-placed Real Madrid by three points and third-placed Atlético by five. "The first half was tough, but we managed to come from behind and secure the win," López said after the match, adding that Yamal's assist for the second goal "was half the goal itself."