Barcelona once again fell three points behind Real Madrid in the league championship race, as Atletico Madrid delivered a crushing blow to Barcelona at the Calderon, with Aguero, Fernando, and Simao each scoring a goal.
These three players, who seemed somewhat bashful when facing Real Madrid, chose to strike hard against Barcelona, especially Simao.
After scoring a beautiful free kick against Barcelona, the veteran who once played for Barcelona even ran around the field in celebration, sliding on his knees!
Guardiola was also criticized by reporters after the match, with many believing that the loss was due to Guardiola's tactical arrangements. Guardiola did not deny this and talked about the chaotic play aspect, where Atletico Madrid indeed performed better than Barcelona.
Barcelona's focus is clearly not on the league but rather on the upcoming Champions League round of 16 match, where their opponent will be Stuttgart from the Bundesliga.
