FC Barcelona 1–1 Atlético Madrid (May 2014)

Barcelona v Atlético Madrid
2013–14 La Liga
Round 38
Event 2013–14 La Liga (round 38)
Date 17 May 2014
Venue Nou Camp, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz
Attendance 96,973

The Barcelona vs Atlético Madrid football match took that took place on 17 May 2014 at the Nou Camp in Barcelona, Spain, and was played during the last round of the 2013–14 La Liga.

It was the first time since 1951 and just the third time in league history, the La Liga title came down to a head-to-head match on the final weekend of play.[1] Atlético Madrid earned the point that needed to win their first league title in 18 years, and their tenth overall.

Background

In the 36th round of matches, Atlético lost 0–2 to Levante at Estadi Ciutat de València while Barcelona and Real Madrid only earned one point in their home games against Getafe and Valencia respectively. With two weeks to play, Atlético leaded the table with a 3-point advantage over Barcelona and one point more over Real Madrid.

After this results, Atlético could win the league in the 37th and penultimate round if they earned one more point than Barcelona and Real. In this round, Atlético received Málaga at Estadio Vicente Calderón while Barcelona visited Elche who played for avoiding relegation and Real Madrid played at Balaídos against Celta Vigo.

Despite both Barcelona and Real Madrid failed to win their respective games (Barcelona ended 0–0[2] and Real lost their options to win the league by losing 0–2[3]), Atlético could not win the title at home as they only could earn one point after a 1–1 draw.[4]

These results meant that the title would be decided in a head-to-head game at Camp Nou between Barcelona and Atlético.[1]

Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
1 Atlético Madrid 37 28 5 4 76 25+51 89
2 Barcelona 37 27 5 5 99 32+67 86
3 Real Madrid 37 26 6 5 101 37+64 84

Source: BDFutbol
Rules for classification: [5] 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points;
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.

Match

Atlético Madrid forwards Diego Costa and Arda Turan became injured before the first 30 minutes. Five minutes before the half time, Barcelona took the lead into the half thanks to a goal of Alexis Sánchez after a chest-pass of Lionel Messi.

In the 4th minute of the second half, a header of Diego Godín in a corner kick, however, made the 1–1. Eight minutes after the goal, Sergio Busquets could not continue playing.

In the 63rd minute Messi scored but it was ruled out for offside. Finally, the game ended with a 1–1 draw that allowed the Colchoneros their first league title in 18 years, and their 10th overall. [6]

Match details

17 May 2014 (2014-05-17)
18:00 CEST
Barcelona 1–1 Atlético Madrid
Alexis  33' Report Godín  49'
Nou Camp, Barcelona
Attendance: 96,379
Referee: Mateu Lahoz
Barcelona
Atlético Madrid
GK 13 Spain José Manuel Pinto
DF 22 Brazil Dani Alves
DF 3 Spain Gerard Piqué  5'
DF 21 Brazil Adriano
DF 14 Argentina Javier Mascherano  90'
MF 5 Spain Cesc Fàbregas  77'
MF 16 Spain Sergio Busquets  45+3'  57'
MF 8 Spain Andrés Iniesta
FW 10 Argentina Lionel Messi  45+3'
FW 9Chile Alexis Sánchez
FW 7Spain Pedro Rodríguez  62'
Substitutes:
GK 25Spain Oier Olazábal
MF 6Spain Xavi  77'
FW 11Brazil Neymar  62'
DF 15Spain Marc Bartra
MF 17Cameroon Alex Song  73'  57'
DF 18Spain Jordi Alba
FW 20Spain Cristian Tello
Manager:
Argentina Gerardo Martino
GK 13 Belgium Thibaut Courtois
DF 20 Spain Juanfran
DF 3 Brazil Filipe Luís  69'
DF 2 Uruguay Diego Godín  36'
DF 23 Brazil Miranda
MF 10 Turkey Arda Turan  23'
MF 5Portugal Tiago  37'
MF 6 Spain Koke
MF 14Spain Gabi
FW 19Spain Diego Costa  16'
FW 9 Spain David Villa
Substitutes:
GK 1Spain Daniel Aranzubia
MF 4Spain Mario Suárez
FW 7Spain Adrián  16'  72'
FW 8Spain Raúl García  90+2'  23'
DF 12Belgium Toby Alderweireld
MF 14Brazil Diego Ribas
MF 24Argentina José Sosa  72'
Manager:
Argentina Diego Simeone

Aftermath

Atlético Madrid celebrated its 10th league title.
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
1 Atlético Madrid (C) 38 28 6 4 77 26+51 90
2 Barcelona 38 27 6 5 100 33+67 87
3 Real Madrid 38 27 6 5 104 38+66 87

Source: BDFutbol
Rules for classification: [5]
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.

It was the first time since the 2003–04 La Liga that a club other than Barcelona or Real Madrid won the title. It was also the first time in the 67-year history of the Camp Nou stadium that a visiting team had clinched the title in the stadium.

Just after the game, Gerardo Martino resigned as Barcelona's manager. The club only won the Spanish Supercup, was eliminated by Atlético Madrid in the quarterfinals of the Champions League and lost 1–2 against Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey Final. Two days later, Diego Godín was named Player of the Month of May.[7]

After celebrating the league title in Madrid, Atlético played just seven days later the Champions League Final against their local-rivals Real Madrid. Despite a header of Diego Godín in the first half of the game, a header of Sergio Ramos allowed Real Madrid to tie the game in the 93rd time.[8] In the extra time, Atlético was visibly exhausted and finally was defeated by 1–4.[9]

References

  1. 1 2 Michael Yokhin (16 May 2014). "Last day drama in Spain". ESPN. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
  2. "Elche vs. Barcelona: Final score 0-0, but Blaugrana alive despite dropped points". SBNation. 11 May 2014. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  3. "Celta Vigo 2-0 Real Madrid: Charles double ends Ancelotti's men's title hopes". BetNumbers.gr. 11 May 2014. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  4. "Atletico Madrid 1-1 Malaga". BBC Sport. 11 May 2014. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  5. 1 2 "Reglamento General RFEF – Artículo 201. Sistema de puntos. (page 104)" (PDF). RFEF. 18 February 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
  6. "Atlético Madrid celebrate La Liga title after draw at Barcelona". The Guardian. 17 May 2014. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  7. "Premios BBVA a los mejores de mayo" (in Spanish). LFP.es. 19 May 2014. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  8. "Real finally secure La Decima". ESPN FC. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
  9. "Real Madrid 4–1 Atletico Madrid". Daily Mail. Retrieved 25 May 2014.

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