Dembélé leads a Barça that did not deserve so much in the Metropolitan

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Barça is once again the solo leader because, three years later, they won the Metropolitano in the League, in an exercise more of a trade than of brilliance, more of survival than ambition against an Atlético that

's sting condemned his own divan: he reacted first with pride and fang and then diluted again to lose any chance of re-enlisting in the championship: 16 days later he is fifth, 14 points behind the head.

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with the initial power of his team and with a second part that, without fanfare, he knew how to control perfectly.

But you can also take note of the half hour in which he faltered, at the mercy of an Atlético who, for the first time in a long time, felt that he was finding his way and electricity, not the goal, against an important rival.

And the same

, although the defeat further affects the crisis of a team that, after the World Cup, had three victories in a run.

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Pablo Barrios, a pearl in the name of his mother Elena

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Pablo Barrios, a pearl in the name of his mother Elena

El Cholo had given

his first big night, already a carpet for those who broke down the doors based on talent and daring.

Before

, the proper names of the present and the future of Spanish football, the great product of the rojiblanca Academy, forming a couple in the middle with nothing less than the best of mirrors, a

who was turning 31 and 564 games with Atlético.

And the boy was not out of place.

The night, intemperate and rainy in Madrid, was going to reveal the miseries of both very soon.

And not only because of the ups and downs of dawn, mainly in the forbidden zone of Atlético, suicidal passes that were about to cause a good upset to the Metropolitan.

Like two guests at the party, one and the other found accommodation without embarrassment.

This time no one would turn their nose if Atlético gave up the initiative, so Barça gladly accepted the ball, a command so overwhelming that it found its reward in Pedri's genius.

A start from the canary, a change of pace with which the entire midfield of the rival was removed, a support in Gavi in ​​the heart of the area and the pass of the latter's death so that Dembélé crossed before

.

Boom boom boom.

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It had to be that slap that made Atlético react, although before

was about to ruin everything with a back pass without looking that Pedri picked up and

saved .

Pissed off now, Simeone's men forgot about corsets and tactics and launched themselves at the rival's jugular as if there were barely five minutes left.

He pushed and pushed in a crescendo caused by the very weakness of a Barça that became tiny, diluted in its defensive doubts, the same as against Espanyol and Intercity.

Giménez had it with a header in the heart of the area and above all

saved

after a breakthrough by

.

Barça was a famous boxer who was saved by the half-time bell.

He had delivered his most precious asset, the ball.

The Metropolitan then questioned why this frenzy did not come before.

A question that perhaps is not the first time that has been asked.

Although the main thing was that Atlético had left behind an unjustified fear, now it was time for a complicated comeback.

Barça took time, but returned to take over football at the Metropolitan.

First, he managed to put out the rival fire somewhat, always fueled by the impetus of

.

Now it was more desire than danger, just another shot from Griezmann after an erratic cross from Molina in the first quarter of an hour.

The changes did not help and Atlético soon entered the field of despair, with more pride than clarity.

Long before, Dembélé himself had been able to sentence, with a ride in which his shot licked Oblak's stick.

In the very abyss,

again saved Barça in extremis before Griezmann's shot from the small area.

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