Barcelona secured a last-gasp 4-2 win at Real Betis on Sunday, as stoppage-time goals from substitute Joao Felix and striker Ferran Torres, who completed his hat-trick, helped to ease the pressure on manager Xavi Hernandez in a stuttering season.
Brazil coach Dorival Jr backed his team’s tactics even though they were held to a goalless draw by Costa Rica in their opening Copa America match and he urged fans to keep faith with his players when they face Paraguay on Friday.
Sunday’s ugly scenes, with Atleti fans throwing objects at Madrid’s goalkeeper, were bad enough, but Simeone’s actions and words were even more irresponsible.