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
Lionel Messi free kick vs Villarreal 2019 | Great goal at keeper’s near post for Barca
This Lionel Messi free kick vs Villarreal was another example of the Barca superstar’s genius as he came off the bench to help side snatch a point in injury time. With Villarreal leading 4-2, this beautiful 90th minute Messi free kick started Barca’s comeback, and they eventually managed to draw 4-4. The keeper perhaps expected Messi to go near post, but still could not stop him.