With victory comes vindication, redemption and revenge the basis of so many stories, especially in sport – and certainly this Sunday in the match they’re trying to rebrand the “Super Duel”, a cousin to the clásico. When João Félix scored his first goal in 12 games to defeat Porto on Tuesday, putting Barcelona top of Group H and allaying fears of another early European exit, he celebrated by kissing the badge he has worn 16 times. Five days later, he faces the club he still belongs to, Atlético Madrid, in the league, attempting to avoid a defeat that would feel a little like an exit too, even as early as this. “If he kisses the badge this time,” Atlético’s president, Enrique Cerezo, said, “it’s because he feels Barcelona.”
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