Good afternoon and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text commentary of Atletico Madrid and Barcelona. Luis Enrique's side can leapfrog rivals Real Madrid at the top of the league with a victory on their last ever visit to Vicente Calderón but standing in their way is Diego Simeone's charges who are on three game winning streak in La Liga. Stay tuned for what should be an intriguing contest.
La Liga / Matchday 24
Estadio Vicente Calderón / 26.02.2017
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Updated 26/02/2017 at 17:08 GMT
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Rafinha gave Barcelona the lead on 64 minutes but Atletico responded moments later when Diego Godin headed in an equaliser. Lionel Messi would have the final say though and it was his goal that secures Barcelona the victory. Luis Enrique's side now top the table by a point ahead of Real Madrid's match against Villarreal later.
End of 2nd Half
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FULL-TIME! Barcelona claim all three points on a thrilling afternoon at the Calderón.
90'+2
CLOSE! A long throw-in finds Torres inside the area but Pique is alert to the danger and gets across to hack away the danger.
90'
There will be FOUR minutes of added time. Still plenty of time for Atleti to find a late equaliser!
89'
The visitors are holding onto the ball quite comfortably. There's around 30 seconds of regulation time to play and there may be three minutes of additional time to play.
87'
Messi now has 22 goals in 22 games for Barcelona and what a time to score his latest. The Catalans have been the better side in the second period and probably deserve all three points.
86'
GOAL – Who else but Lionel Messi? The 29-year-old gives Barcelona a potentially season-defining lead! Atletico fail to clear from a free-kick, Umtiti is then allowed to turn in the area and finds Messi whose first shot is blocked but he taps in from the rebound.
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Goal
M. Jagne
CASHPOINT SCR Altach
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84'
BARCELONA SUB: Andre Gomes takes the place of Sergi Roberto for the final five minutes.
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A. Gomes
FC Barcelona
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Off
S. Roberto
FC Barcelona
Fouls1
Fouls against3
Free Kicks1
83'
Barcelona are enjoying most of the possession now and are putting the hosts under some pressure in the closing stages.
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81'
YELLOW CARD! Messi has failed to influence the game and some frustration may be creeping in as he protests furiously to the referee about a decision and subsequently goes into the book.
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Yellow card
Raffael
FC Zürich
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79'
Vital defending from Savic as the defender gets to the ball just ahead of Messi from Suarez's pass.
78'
A chance for Barcelona to retake the lead as Neymar is fouled 30 yards from goal. The ball will be sent into the hosts' penalty area. Oh how Luis Enrique could do with three points this afternoon.
77'
BARCA SUB: Lucas Digne comes on for the injured Mathieu. The visitors stick with the defensive three though.
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L. Digne
FC Barcelona
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Off
J. Mathieu
FC Barcelona
Fouls1
Fouls against1
Free Kicks5
76'
Mathieu looks in some pain after that collision with Correa and the Barca defender may have to be replaced here.
75'
YELLOW CARD: Another booking, this time for substitute Correa for a late foul on Mathieu.
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Yellow card
Á. Correa
Atlético Madrid
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Yellow Cards1
Fouls1
74'
YELLOW CARD: Rakitic is straight into the action as he receives a high boot from Gabi who is subsequently booked.
73'
ATLETI SUB: Simeone makes a change of his own now as Angel Correa comes on for Gameiro.
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Á. Correa
Atlético Madrid
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K. Gameiro
Atlético Madrid
Blocked Shots1
Fouls against1
Offsides2
72'
BARCA CHANGE: Luis Enrique makes an immediate substitute as Iniesta is replaced by Ivan Rakitic.
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I. Rakitic
FC Barcelona
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A. Iniesta
FC Barcelona
Fouls against2
Free Kicks2
71'
GOAL - Atletico are level! Godin gets the slighest touch on Koke's free-kick delivery and it's enough to direct the ball beyond Ter Stegen and into the back of the net.
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Goal
D. Godín
Atlético Madrid
Goals1
On target1
Fouls3
Fouls against1