Barcelona 4-2 Atletico Madrid: Player ratings as the rampant Catalan team ruined Luis Suarez’s homecoming

Barcelona beat Atlético Madrid 4-2 in La Liga on Sunday in a thrilling encounter.

Yannick Carrasco put the visitors ahead but the Catalans responded by scoring three goals before taking the lead Jordi AlbaGavi and Ronald Araujo.

Dani Alves made it 4-1 for Xaviof the team in the 49th minute against the former striker Luis Suarez reduce the deficit for the defending champions by pulling a man back to his old stomping ground.

Barcelona have failed to beat Atletico in their last three clashes, not scoring in any of them, but displayed a fearsome attack during the game to end their worst streak. ahead of the team in terms of form.

Their victory turned sour, however, as Alves was sent off for a tackle on Carrasco, but the team won’t mind as they move into fourth, two points ahead of Diego Simeone’s men.

Here are the player ratings:

Rating of Barcelona players

Marc-Andre ter Stegen – 6.5 / 10

The Barcelona keeper was exposed several times and beaten twice in the evening.

Dani Alves – 7/10

The Brazilian scored and assisted one each but was sent off for a silly challenge late in the game, nullifying all that he was able to do.

Ronald Araujo – 7/10

Araujo couldn’t keep up with Carrasco to score Atletico’s opener but then scored himself with a beautiful finish.

Gerard Pique – 7/10

Barcelona’s attack was constantly looking to put the ball forward with long passes but also kept things tidy in the back, creating five clearances in the game.

Jordi Alba – 7.5 / 10

He rushes forward with great energy and purpose but his crosses lack precision. Alba put in two important passes and put together a good performance all round.

Pedri – 7/10

The 19-year-old was a key player in Barcelona’s midfield, weaving in passes as well as disrupting opposition play.

Sergio Busquets – 6/10

He coordinated well with Pedri but had some sloppy moments from the Barcelona captain.

Frenkie de Jong – 7.5 / 10

Continuing with his brilliant form, the Dutch player led the press with derision and was a thorn in the face of Atletico.

Adama Traore – 8/10

The hero returns full of sophisticated tricks and also has an assist in a memorable debut.

Ferran Torres – 5.5 / 10

He missed a chance in the first half but Araujo was right there to knock it home and save him with a blush. Not the best game for young players.

Gavi – 7/10

He scored Barcelona’s second goal with the only shot on target of the game and made some neat passes.

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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – 6/10

The Gabonese striker also made his debut, but without a significant shake.

Sergino Dest – 6.5 / 10

Dest completed three tackles despite being on the field for only 19 minutes and was a breath of fresh air.

Nico Gonzalez –

He sometimes looks out of speed but shows his passing range.

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