Fermin Lopez scores twice as Barcelona beat Atletico 2-1
The win restored Barcelona's three-point lead at the top of La Liga before the November international break.
Barcelona came from behind to beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 at the Metropolitano Stadium on Sunday, with Fermin Lopez scoring both goals, Turkey's state-run news agency Anadolu Agency reported.
Lopez equalized just before halftime and scored the winner early in the second half, giving the visitors their 11th league victory of the season.
Both sides hit the crossbar in quick succession early on, with Atletico defender Marc Pubill heading against the woodwork in the sixth minute and Barcelona's Pedri doing the same a minute later.
Atletico took the lead in the 10th minute after a fast counterattack, when Lee Kang-in sent Julian Alvarez down the left and Alvarez set up Giuliano Simeone to finish first-time from near the penalty spot.
Barcelona responded in the 45th minute when Pedri drove through Atletico's midfield and found Lopez near the penalty area, and Lopez's pass attempt deflected off Marcos Llorente and fell back to him for a powerful shot into the top corner.
The comeback was completed in the 66th minute, when Lamine Yamal threaded a precise pass through Atletico's defense to Lopez, who finished first-time past goalkeeper Jan Oblak.
Barcelona held on to secure all three points and now have 33 points after 12 matches, three clear of second-placed Real Madrid at the top of the table.
Atletico Madrid dropped to third with 28 points following the defeat.
La Liga is Spain's top men's football league, and the result comes before a break for November international fixtures.