Barcelona turns the tables on Atlético Madrid with a double from Lopes and strengthens its lead in the Spanish league.
With a brace from Fermin Lopes, Barcelona grabbed a valuable 2-1 victory from hosts Atletico Madrid, after falling behind an early goal, to strengthen their lead in the Spanish league with 33 points, 3 points ahead of Real Madrid. In the rest of the matches in the 12th stage, Real Betis maintained fourth place by defeating Alchea, while Real Sociedad beat Rayo Vallecano, and Villarreal beat Getafe.