Barcelona players beat Atlético Madrid at home in the match of the 23rd round of the Spanish championship and climbed to fourth place in the La Liga table, which gives the right to play in the Champions League, pushing the country's current champions to fifth place.

The meeting, held on Sunday at the Camp Nou, ended with a score of 4:2 in favor of the hosts. The winners were scored by Jordi Alba (10th minute), Gavi (21st), Ronald Araujo (43rd) and Dani Alves (49th), who then, in the 69th minute, earned a suspension. The guests scored Yannick Ferreira-Carrasco (8) and Luis Suarez (58).

The striker, who terminated the contract with Arsenal, moved to Barcelona Adama Traore entered the meeting in the starting lineup and was replaced in the 61st minute by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

Atlético have conceded four or more goals in a La Liga match for the third time under head coach Diego Simeone and the first time since December 2012. Also, the "mattress" for the first time since 2015 conceded three goals in the first half.

Barça extended their unbeaten streak to seven matches, scored 38 points and moved up to fourth place, two points ahead of Atlético Madrid.

Since the arrival of Xavi as head coach of the Blue Garnet in early November 2021, Barcelona have lost only one match in the national championship.

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