For his return to the Civitas Metropolitano on Sunday evening, Joao Felix received a hostile reception from the supporters of Atlético de Madrid (0-3), who gave him a hard time. The Portuguese responded on the pitch, opening the scoring.
Barcelona hero in the first leg by scoring the only goal of the match at Montjuic, Joao Felix received a much less warm welcome for his return to the Civitas Metropolitano this Sunday. On the square in front of the Colchoneros enclosure, supporters vandalized the Portuguese’s plaque by throwing trash and cans, before burning his jersey. Inside the stadium, his name was hissed copiously and insults were thrown every time his name was mentioned or he touched the ball.
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In response, the Portuguese striker, who still belongs to the Colchoneros, opened the scoring with a cross from Lewandowski, at the conclusion of a beautiful collective movement at the end of the first period. After the achievements of the Pole and Fermin Lopez, Joao Felix was replaced fifteen minutes from the end, still to the boos of the Madrid socios.
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Solid and inspired, the Catalans struck a major blow on Sunday evening to take second place in La Liga behind Real Madrid. Now undefeated for ten matches in all competitions, Barça (2nd, 64 points) finally overtakes its Catalan neighbor Girona (3rd, 62 points) and remains eight lengths behind Real, solid leader, with a Clasico to play in April. But above all, Xavi’s players are gaining strength in view of the quarter-final of the Champions League against PSG, on April 10 and 16.