Atlético Madrid quick to pounce on Barça weakness after Lionel Messi makes way | Sid Lowe
Atlético’s sharp thinking and ability to strike when a rare chance is presented earned them a draw against Barcelona, who must now make do without MessiAtlético Madrid took the free-kick but their captain acted like they hadn’t and Koke Resurrección didn’t get up. He was still sitting where Arda Turan had left him, two team-mates over him, two opponents in front of him and the referee looking down at him, seven men standing in a five-metre square, when Filipe Luís poked the ball to Gabi Fernández. An eighth man walked by, barely a metre from him. Barcelona’s full-back turned towards the area and their deep midfielder ambled across, retaking positions they wouldn’t get to. Gabi might as well have whistled...