The Argentinian player provides assist to Neymar to scores goals as Barcelona registers victory
FC Barcelona's Neymar, from Brazil, left, celebrates scoring with teammate Lionel Messi, from Argentina, during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao at the Camp Nou stadium (Photo: AP)
Madrid: Atletico Madrid gained some measure of revenge for their heartbreaking Champions League final defeat to Real Madrid by beating the European champions 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu.
A second consecutive La Liga defeat for Real leaves them already six points adrift of leaders Barcelona after just three games as they were 2-0 winners over Athletic Bilbao earlier in the day thanks to a double from Neymar here.
Atletico got off to the best possible start as Tiago headed home Koke’s corner, but Real were soon level as Cristiano Ronaldo won and then converted a penalty midway through the first-half.
Atletico grabbed all three points 13 minutes from time when Arda Turan swept home Juanfran’s low cross.
Atletico now trail Barcelona by two points after the Catalans made it three wins from three under new boss Luis Enrique. Neymar made the difference in a tight contest when he slotted home from Lionel Messi’s pass 11 minutes from time. And the two combined once more five minutes later as this time Messi breezed past three Athletic defenders before cutting the ball back for Neymar to side-foot home.
( Source : AFP )
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