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FC Barcelona (Barça) continue their brilliant form since Xavi announced he was leaving as they end Atletico Madrid's unbeaten home record in emphatic style with Joao Felix opening scoring in 3-0 win to send Catalans second

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Barcelona's extraordinary revival since Xavi announced he was leaving at the end of the season continued apace with an emphatic 3-0 victory over Atletico Madrid.

Diego Simeone's side had only dropped two points a home all season and were on a high from the epic victory over Inter Milan on Wednesday night but they were a tired and confused mess in the second half as they tried and failed to respond to Joao Felix’ opening goal.

Barcelona took the lead on 38 minutes and it had to be him who scored it. The Portuguese forward is contracted to Atletico until 2029 but he will never be welcomed back. His every touch was whistled both before and after he calmly converted from Robert Lewandowski’s clever cross after a bursting run from Ilkay Gundogan.

Joao Felix didn’t celebrate, he was too close to the most vociferous of Atletico’s supporters for that, but the damage was done. Atletico had missed several half chances in the first period. Pablo Barrios shot over the top and Alvaro Morata steered one effort just wide.

Simeone had left some of the heroes from Wednesday night on the bench but Memphis Depay and Antoine Griezmann came on after the break with Koke not too far behind them. It changed nothing. Barcelona scored their second on minute 47. Raphinha played Lewandowski through and he turned brilliantly to score off the far post for his 13th goal of the season.

Joao Felix returned to his parent club Atletico Madrid, and opened the scoring for Barcelona