However, the diffrence in class in the final third was telling-Neymar, Messi and Suarez all scored, though Messi's two goals came through a deflection and a penalty that never should have been given.
A victory will shoot them back to the top of the table. The Catalan club scored at least three goals in each of its last four games. "It doesn't matter what Barcelona does, we have to focus on our matches". He has had to deal with his fair share of injuries over the course of the season, but as this season comes to an end, it is unknown if Enrique has himself decided on his team's first choice XI.
Although he has been the least prolific member of Barca's MSN trident with 10 goals in La Liga, the 25-year-old has been just as important as a creator and has racked up 10 assists in the Primera Division in 2016-17. Now in fifth place, they need to keep pace with Sevilla and Athletic Bilbao to finish in a Champions League spot.
Now Real Madrid will have to play two matches in the final week of the season with the title possibly still at stake. "He's in good shape", Luis Enrique confirmed in the press conference ahead of the game. The Brazilian has scored just 16 goals this season but his strikes have been vital to his side. They can't afford to underestimate their opponents in yellow, especially when they boast the second best defense in the league.
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With 122 goals in 2014-15 season and 131 in the following season, the trio haen't quite been their deadly best this season but then again, the rest of the team hasn't quite been up to the mark either. They're a team that usually carry the weight of a game. Messi's contract renewal is on track.
It seemed a lot for what had been an otherwise routine 1-0 win, but the three points meant Atletico have secured fourth place in La Liga and a spot in the 2017-18 Champions League playoff round, for sure.
Barcelona's biggest challenge will be beating a fifth-place Villarreal side seeking a Europa League berth at Camp Nou today.
Sporting Gijon got a vital lifeline thanks to a Carlos Carmona goal which game them a 1-0 win at home to Las Palmas, a result which may or may not be significant depending on what Leganes are able to do at home to Betis on Monday night.
"Real Madrid is on another level to us", Adams said.
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