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Fermin Lopez scored twice to lead Barcelona past Atletico Madrid 2-1 in La Liga matchday 12 on Sunday, overturning an early deficit. In England's top flight, Manchester United drew 4-4 with Aston Villa after scoring twice in stoppage time, narrowly avoiding relegation-zone peril.
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Barcelona vs. Atletico Madrid — Fermin Lopez netted in the 45th minute and 66th minute to overturn Giuliano Simeoni's opening goal and secure a 2-1 victory. Manager Hans Flick described the win as deserved after Barcelona dominated the second half.Manchester United vs. Aston Villa — United conceded early but scored twice in added time to secure a 4-4 draw at Old Trafford, lifting themselves from 19th place before kickoff. Michael Carrick's team faced mounting pressure following recent poor results.Liverpool vs. Crystal Palace — Liverpool returned to winning form with a 3-1 victory over Crystal Palace in Sunday's Premier League action.Chelsea vs. Sunderland — Chelsea lost 1-0 at home to Sunderland in a disappointing result on matchday 10 of the Premier League season.Gianni Infantino FIFA Presidency — Infantino, seeking a fourth and final term as FIFA president in elections scheduled for March 2027 in Rabat, has secured backing from 87 of 211 national federations according to an Associated Press count from October. Opponents are working to unite behind a single challenger with roughly one week remaining before nominations close.Lamin Yamal Injury — Barcelona winger Lamin Yamal will miss Spain's Nations League match against Czechia due to right knee discomfort sustained in Sunday's win over Atletico Madrid. Real Sociedad forward Mikel Oyarzabal will also be absent due to influenza, though both are expected to recover for England's match on Sunday.What to Watch:
Spain hosts Czechia in the Nations League after losing two key attacking players to injury, while Gianni Infantino enters the final stretch of his FIFA presidential campaign with strong regional support but facing coordinated opposition from multiple continental bodies.