This Diego Costa red card v Barcelona was a pivotal moment in Atleti’s clash against the Blaugrana on 6 April, 2019. With the game tied at 0-0, Striker Costa was sent off in the 28th minute for insulting and abusing referee Jesus Gil Manzano. Barcelona went on to win the game 2-0. Manzano wrote in his referee report after the game that Costa had used abusive language towards his (Manzano’s) mother and added that he had grabbed him by the arm to prevent him from showing yellows to his Atleti team mates.
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Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid 2019 Attendance 92453 Goals 2-0 Messi Suarez Costa Red Card
Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid 2019 (Barca Atleti 2019)
Final score and result:- Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid 2-0 (Messi, Suarez)
Camp Nou, Barcelona- 6 April, 2019
Diego Costa is sent off as Barca take a major step towards the Spanish league title with a 2-0 win over Atleti
Thomas Partey goal vs Alaves 2019 for Atletico | Great strike from Ghana midfielder
This Thomas Partey goal vs Deportio Alaves was a top notch strike from Atleti’s Ghanaian midfielder over the weekend. Partey’s goal against Alaves came in the 84th minute and was Atletico’s fourth goal of the game (they won 4-0). A nice way to warm up for their next league clash against Barca!