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Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone commented on his team’s second defeat in a week after a 1-2 loss to Barcelona in the 12th round of Spain’s La Liga. “Calm, nothing else,” Simeone told Marca.
The match was played in Madrid on November 8. The home side took the lead but could not hold on for a draw. Simeone put Atletico ahead in the 10th minute, and Lopez equalised in the 45th. Lopez scored again in the 66th minute to secure the win for Barcelona.
Atletico had previously lost 2-0 away to Bayern Munich in the fourth round of the UEFA Champions League.
After 12 rounds in La Liga, Atletico have 28 points and sit third in the standings. Barcelona lead the league with 33 points.
