18
Mar
Barcelona's Joao Felix, on loan from Atletico Madrid, scored against his parent club to hand them their first home defeat in La Liga this season. The forward completed a well-executed passing sequence in the 38th minute, just before manager Xavi was dismissed for dissent. Robert Lewandowski extended Barcelona's lead, and Fermin Lopez secured the victory in the 65th minute with a close-range header. Barcelona climbed above Girona to claim second place, while Atletico dropped to fifth. Despite a strong start from the hosts, they squandered chances, with Alvaro Morata missing two good opportunities before Felix broke the deadlock. The Portuguese…