Fermin stars as Barcelona come from behind to defeat Atletico Madrid 2-1

Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez delivered in a big match again, helping the Spanish league leader to come from behind in a 2-1 win at Atletico Madrid on Sunday. Spanish league matches were marked by tributes for Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel, who died after a second division game on Monday. In Italy, Napoli's lackluster form continued in a 1-1 draw at home with Lazio that consolidated the visiting team's Serie A lead. The 23-year-old Fermin stood out in a match between the best attack and the best defense in La Liga. Atletico, which had conceded just eight goals heading into the game, dominated early and took the lead with Giuliano Simeone's goal. Barcelona struggled to find a way past the packed Atletico's defense until Fermin leveled with a precise, left-footed curler before the interval. He completed the turnaround in the 66th minute after Lamine Yamal set him up inside the box behind the back of the defense. The win kept Barcelona at the top, three points ahead of Real .