"Barcelona" head coach Ernesto Valverde bowed his head in front of Lionel Messi after the match against Madrid's "Atletico". On Sunday, "Barcelona" defeated "Atletico" in the final moments of the game and secured their position as leader. In the 86th minute, Lionel Messi scored the only and winning goal. "When the match is tight and the opponent is strong, having Messi in the team is always a huge advantage," Valverde said at a press conference. "I liked how the game unfolded. Our start wasn't the best, but we endured a bit and fought for three points. Now I will not dwell on what didn't go well in this match. There were two goalkeepers in the end who can create miracles. I am happy for Marco, who saved quite a few excellent shots from the opponents," added the strategist. "Barcelona" along with Madrid's "Real" now have 31 points each. "Atletico" is already lagging behind the leaders by six points.
