The Catalans entered the field without the two main players of the team, Robert Lewandowski and Jordi Alba. Barcelona moved three points clear of Real Madrid at the top of the table with a 1-0 home win over Atletico Madrid.
As important as the match was for Javid, it was just as difficult. Prior to this match, the Catalans had won just one of their six matches against Diego Simeone's side. Meanwhile, Lewandowski and Jordi Alba were absent.
Ousmane Dembele scored in the first half of the match at the Metropolitano Stadium. Dembele side-footed the ball from Gavi. As a result, Barca went ahead in the 22nd minute of the match.
Atlético could have equalized in the extra time of the match. Unless Griezmann's shot in the 94th minute was cleared from the goal line by Ronald Araujo.
However, during the extra time of the match, two former Manchester City players, Stefan Savic and Ferran Torres, engaged in a brawl. As a result, the referee sent both of them off the field by showing them a red card.
A win took Xavi's side further into the title race after Real Madrid's defeat at Villarreal on Saturday. As a result, Barcelona is at the top of the table with 41 points after 16 matches.
Meanwhile, Barca coach Xavi said after the match, this victory was important. Because without Lewandowski we can win matches, it is important for us to have that belief.
Diego Simeone, meanwhile, led Atlético to a La Liga record 418th match, the longest streak in charge of a club in Spain's top league.
But his team is fifth in the table with 27 points after 16 matches. In other words, they are 14 points behind Barcelona.