Brutal finishing from Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez and two brutal challenges from Luis Felipe and Diego Godin – both provoking red cards – meant Barcelona beat nine-man Atletico Madrid to go three points clear at the top of La Liga.
Messi was off the pitch writing in agony, and Barca coach Luis Enrique was on the pitch protesting at the end of the first half after Filipe Luis launched an horrific knee-high challenge on the five-times Ballon d'Or winner. He received a straight red for the assault on the Argentine who had earlier scored from Jordi Alba's pass to cancel out Koke's opener.
In the second period Luis Suarez was then sent several feet high by a late lunging challenge from Godin and the defender who had already been booked was shown a second yellow. Suarez had put Barca ahead just before the break, burying Dani Alves' pass.
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