Baena: Alvarez put in a great performance, we dealt Barcelona a big blow

Álex Baena, an Atlético player, spoke about the 2-1 loss to FC Barcelona in the 12th round of LaLiga, praising his teammate Julián Alvarez's performance and confirming that his team caused problems for the Catalan side, but lacked precision in front of goal.

Baena said: "Julián Alvarez had a great game, and I hope he gets the same chances in every match that he had on Sunday. Sometimes the finishing is there, and sometimes it isn't, but he will score in another match."

He added about his team's performance against FC Barcelona: "We inflicted a lot of damage on Barcelona, but we were not successful in front of the opponent's goal. The season is still long, and we have a lot ahead of us, and this is the path we must continue on."

Regarding the difference that decided the match, he explained: "The difference was that they took their chances, while we did not. When you don't take your chances, this is the result that happens."

He concluded his statements by emphasizing the closeness in the level of both teams, saying: "Looking at the first half of today's match, we are at the same level. When your performance drops below 100%, the opponent easily surpasses you; we must not give less than 120%."