The Valencian Ferran Torres was once again decisive with a goal that represents three fundamental points for the League. Barça beat Atlético de Madrid and thus remains eleven points above Real Madrid. The striker started and was able to take advantage of the main opportunity he had to beat Oblak.
“The victory was very important to take a big step to search for the league. We have given it, we have worked very well, the people have been with us from the beginning and the result has been for us, ”he assured.
Asked about the difficulties in concluding the duel given the multiple chances available to the Barça team, Torres explained that “it's Atlético de Madrid. They had been undefeated for 13 games and were one of the fittest teams. The important thing is to have the chances ”, he highlighted.
Torres' goal served to break a streak of three games without scoring. “We came from a few games that we were missing that last step of the goal. Today we have certified that we are well and excited about the League. I think about Wednesday's game, which will be a very screwed up game. Football can take a thousand turns but we are happy with the League that we are doing ”, he concluded.
For his part, Pedri, who was returning after injury, made it clear that "at the Camp Nou we have to eat everyone" and that "the three points bring us closer to what we want". Regarding the tightness of the score, the Canarian pointed out that "this season we have been many games 1-0 and so until the end you don't know if you are going to win," he summed up.
Marco Alonso, this time central, said he was "very happy, but you have to take each game as a final and hopefully soon be closer to being champions." Like Pedri, Alonso acknowledged that "it is difficult for them to kill the games, but we have done a great defensive job and that is how we are winning the games," he concluded.
For his part, Jan Oblak, Atlético de Madrid goalkeeper, was very upset by the defeat. “In the first half we weren't bad but in the end they marked us. In the second the game was open and we had chances, but the sensations aren't the best because we lost”.
The Slovenian goalkeeper ruled out Atlético to compete for the League. “Barcelona is very far away. It's been a long time, this League is very difficult and today it's still the same. We have not been able to give emotion to this League. If Barcelona continues like this, they will win it, ”he assured.
