Joao Felix plaque vandalised by Atletico Madrid fans ahead of Barcelona clash

Joao Felix in action for Barcelona against parent club Atletico Madrid in March 2024.
Joao Felix in action for Barcelona against parent club Atletico Madrid in March 2024. (Image credit: Getty Images)

Joao Felix set Barcelona on their way to a comprehensive 3-0 victory against his parent club Atletico Madrid on Sunday night – but the Portuguese was given a hostile reception by fans of the Rojiblancos ahead of the match.

Felix upset Atletico fans when he waxed lyrical about Barcelona after his loan to the Catalan club, calling the move a "dream" and suggesting the style of football would suit him better.

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Ben Hayward
Weekend editor

Ben Hayward is the Weekend Editor of FourFourTwo. A European football writer and Tottenham Hotspur fan with over 15 years’ experience, he has covered games all over the world - including three World Cups, several Champions League finals, Euros, Copa America - and has spent much of that time in Spain. Ben speaks English and Spanish, currently dividing his time between Barcelona and London, covering all the big talking points of the weekend on FFT: he’s also written several list features and interviewed Guglielmo Vicario for the magazine.