Barcelona play out goalless draw 0-0 vs Atlético Madrid , stay 2nd in table

Barcelona and Atlético Madrid played out a 0-0 draw in the crunch clash at the Camp Nou on Saturday which gives Real Madrid a chance to go top.

This result favors Atlético Madrid as they remain table toppers but gives their local rivals, Real Madrid a chance to go top tomorrow when they play Sevilla.

It was a match between the goalkeepers rather than strikers as both made some brilliant saves.

Atlético Madrid had most of the chances in the first half while Barcelona picked themselves in the second half to get back.

There were continuous efforts from both ends but the lack of finishing ensured it stayed goalless.

Suárez tested ter Stegan within a matter of minutes as the German keeper saved his freekick.

Lenglet made an important intervention to deny Correa a chance to score.

Llorente had his chance to break the deadlock but his scuffed shot was saved well by ter Stegan.

The keeper once again came to the fore to deny Suárez from a tight angle as Atlético Madrid began to prosper.

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Carrasco had a low effort turned away once again by the Barcelona number 1.

Ter Stegan was on fire in the first half.

The best half of the chance fell for Messi as he was denied by Oblak on the stretch.

Felipe too came close for Atlético but blazed wide as Simeone cut a frustrated figure.

Atlético Madrid’s poor finishing cost them in the first half.

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In the second half, Barcelona began on a brighter note but it was Atlético with the chances.

Suárez came ever so close but his effort went wide.

Piqué’s glancing header was well saved by Oblak as the game opened up from both ends.

Araujo headed home from Alba’s cross but was deemed offside. It was end-to-end stuff as Barcelona picked up momentum and created better chances.

Dembélé came closest for the home side but to no avail as he glanced his free header over the bar.

The Frenchman had to score with this effort but missed out on the chance.

Messi’s shot was narrowly off target as Atlético held on.

Koemen’s men need a lot to go their way to win the title from hereon. Barcelona stay 2^nd with this 0-0 draw while Atlético remain top.