Welcome to live text commentary of the crunch La Liga encounter between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid at the Camp Nou.
La Liga / Matchday 16
Spotify Camp Nou / 16.12.2012
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- A. Correia(36')
- S. Busquets(45')
- L. Messi(57', 88')
- R. Falcao(31')
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Updated 16/12/2012 at 21:49 GMT
36'
Courtois had no chance with that goal.
35'
Adriano picks up the ball on the right before cutting inside and curling an effort from the edge of the box into the top corner. Great strike.
34'
Barcelona are going to have to up their performance levels now. Atletico look like they are capable of grabbing another.
33'
Diego Simeone will be delighted with his team's start to the game. His game plan is working so far.
32'
It was Messi who conceded possession in the build up to that goal.
31'
Atletico break through Costa who plays in Falcao. The striker uses his pace to burst past Busquets before chipping the ball over Valdes. Fantastic goal.
30'
It's Messi who takes it but he sends it well over. Should have hit the target.
29'
Barcelona win a free kick in a dangerous position following a high foot from Miranda.
28'
Barcelona have yet to really get into their stride.
27'
Atletico then with the best chances so far. And not surprisingly they both fall to Falcao.
26'
Atletico go close again as Godin gets the flick on from the corner into the path of Costa but he is offside.
25'
Courtois does well to get to an Alba delivery before Pedro gets there.
25'
Fantastic break from Atletico as Turan plays in Falcao with a ball over the top but Valdes does well to make a great save to divert the ball wide of the post.
24'
Juanfran appears to handball but the referee misses it before blowing for handball on Pedro. Madness.
23'
Messi takes the free kick but it goes straight into the wall.
22'
Costa fouls Messi to concede a free kick in a dangerous position.
21'
The game beginning to get a little stretched now which is good news on this large Camp Nou pitch.
20'
Gabi tries to plau in Falcao but Pique intercepts. Barcelona break down the other end and Messi tries to pick out the run of Sanchez but Miranda is there for the away side.
19'
Falcao with a thumping header to clear the Barcelona corner.
19'
Alba does well to get down the left wing before hanging a cross into the box but Godin heads off for the corner.
18'
Puyol again is there to put a stop to an Atletico attack. This time he outmuscles Falcao.