Frenchman Ousmane Dembele sent Barcelona three points clear at the top of La Liga with a tense 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid on Sunday. Capitalising on champions Real Madrid's defeat by Villarreal, Barcelona set out to make a statement victory over Atletico at the Metropolitano. With top scorer Robert Lewandowski suspended, Xavi selected Ansu Fati up front in his place, but it was Dembele who made the difference, finishing a slick move in the 22nd minute. However, both teams finished with 10 men after Ferran Torres and Stefan Savic were sent off for brawling with each other on the floor as tempers soured.
La Liga 2022-23: Ousmane Dembele's Strike Gives Barcelona 1-0 Win Over Atletico Madrid - In Pics
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Frenchman Ousmane Dembele sent Barcelona three points clear at the top of La Liga with a tense 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid on Sunday. Capitalising on champions Real Madrid's defeat by Villarreal, Barcelona set out to make a statement victory over Atletico at the Metropolitano. With top scorer Robert Lewandowski suspended, Xavi selected Ansu Fati up front in his place, but it was Dembele who made the difference, finishing a slick move in the 22nd minute. However, both teams finished with 10 men after Ferran Torres and Stefan Savic were sent off for brawling with each other on the floor as tempers soured.
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