Atletico took the lead in the 39th minute of the match, with Giuliano Simeone finding the net of Joan Garcia, but Barcelona equalized just three minutes later when Marcus Rashford scored, concluding the first half with a red card for Nico Gonzalez for the home side.
In the 48th minute of the match, Gerard Martin committed a harsh foul on an Atletico player and received a direct red card, but VAR overturned the on-field referee's decision, showing the Barcelona defender a yellow card instead.
🚨 MAJOR BREAKING: GERARD MARTIN! CLEARLY TOUCHED THE BALL BEFORE THE TACKLE SO HOW IS THAT A STRAIGHT RED CARD??? THE LEVEL OF CORRUPTION IN LA LIGA IS INSANE!!!! pic.twitter.com/oHBjHX49cn
The Catalans capitalized on their numerical advantage in the 87th minute of the match. Joao Cancelo made a brilliant run down the left side and took a shot, but his effort was saved by Musso; however, the ball deflected off Robert Lewandowski and ended up behind him, securing the win for Barcelona.
Barcelona leads the table with 76 points, seven more than second-placed Real Madrid, while Atletico remains fourth with 57 points from 30 matches.
In the next round, Barcelona will host Espanyol in the city derby, while Atletico Madrid will visit Sevilla.
It is also worth noting that these rivals will meet in the Champions League quarter-finals, with the first match scheduled for Wednesday and the return leg a week later.
Result and scorers: Atletico Madrid - Barcelona 1:2 (Simeone 39' / Rashford 42', Lewandowski 87')