Atletico Madrid Ends Barcelona's Unbeaten Streak in 21 Minutes

Atletico Madrid inflicted the first defeat on Barcelona in this season's La Liga, winning 2-0 on Saturday in the eighth round of the Spanish league. Atletico took the lead with a goal from Thomas Lemar in the 23rd minute, and Luis Suarez added the second goal in the 44th minute. Defending champions Atletico Madrid moved up to 17 points in second place, trailing Real Madrid on goal difference, as Real Madrid faces Espanyol on Sunday. Meanwhile, Barcelona's points total stands at 12 in tenth place, behind Valencia and Real Betis, who occupy the eighth and ninth positions, respectively. This marks Atletico Madrid's fifth win in the league this season, alongside one loss and two draws. On the other hand, this was Barcelona's first defeat of the season in the league, having won three matches and drawn three as well, with one match still to be played.