London [UK], November 10: A double from Fermin Lopez saw Barcelona come from behind to defeat Atletico Madrid 2-1 and restore their three-point lead at the top of La Liga.
Real Madrid had drawn level with their rivals by beating Valencia on Saturday and it appeared Atletico might be the ones heading into the international break on top after Giuliano Simeone gave them a deserved early lead.
But Lopez equalized just before half-time and scored what proved to be the winner in the 66th minute as Barca cleared a major hurdle.
In Serie A, Inter Milan brought Como crashing down to earth as first-half goals from Pio Esposito and Marcus Thuram earned them a 2-0 home win.
The victory means Inter are only one point behind leaders Lazio, who drew 1-1 away to Napoli.
The Rome side remain unbeaten after nine matches, despite an own goal from Alfonso Pedraza in the second half. That came after Davide Frattesi had scored a first-half goal to put the visitors ahead.
AC Milan are up to fourth place after beating Genoa 2-1, with Alphadjo Cisse and Christian Pulisic scoring the goals inside the first 20 minutes.
Equalizers from Nick Woltemade and Gleison Bremer earned Juventus a 2-2 draw against Fiorentina.
Lille remain two points behind Ligue 1 leaders Paris St Germain after beating Rennes 2-1, while Monaco were denied victory against Le Mans after a 90th-minute equalizer from Erwan Colas.
Lens' week did not improve, with Marseille claiming a late winner in a 2-1 victory.
Lopez scores twice
Real Madrid had drawn level with their rivals by beating Valencia on Saturday, and it appeared Atletico might be the ones heading into the international break on top after Giuliano Simeone gave them a deserved early lead.
But Lopez equalized just before half-time and scored what proved to be the winner in the 66th minute.
Anthony Gordon was among the starters for Barcelona, who were without the injured Rodri, but it was Atletico who began much the better.
Julian Alvarez probably should have put the hosts ahead in the sixth minute when he was played through one-on-one with Joan Garcia.
A breathless start continued as Atletico took a 10th-minute lead, with Alvarez turning provider on the left and crossing for Simeone to tuck away a straightforward finish.
A minute's applause and a pause in the game followed in tribute to Tenerife striker Jesus De Miguel following his death last week, with players also wearing T-shirts in his honour.
The game restarted with Barca trying to find a foothold, and Lopez saw a shot blocked before Lamine Yamal cut in from the right and forced Jan Oblak into a save.
The visitors found their equalizer just before the break, Lopez showing his finisher's instinct with a quick-fire shot inside the post from just inside the area after the ball fell to him.
The pressure from Barca began to grow after the break, with Yamal trying his luck on a couple of occasions.
Alvarez had another great opening in the 55th minute when he was again played clean through but this time he chose to try to lob Garcia with an early shot and sent his effort over the bar.
Lopez was not so charitable 11 minutes later when he was found by a fine through ball from Yamal, the striker sweeping a first-time shot past Oblak to put Hansi Flick's side ahead.
Source: Qatar Tribune