FC Barcelona: Fermín López surpasses legend Diego Maradona

In the 12th round of La Liga, Fermín López scored twice against Atlético Madrid. The two goals put him ahead of Argentine legend Diego Maradona.

Last Sunday, FC Barcelona won the big clash against Atlético Madrid. The 2-1 away victory keeps the Catalan club at the top of La Liga. After scoring twice in the match, Fermín López impressed all of Spain. The attacking midfielder once again showed that he can make the difference in important moments and has recorded 8 goals and 7 assists in 15 appearances for the Blaugrana.

Fermín López now ahead of Maradona

The Spain international has now reached 40 goals in 151 matches for FC Barcelona. Reaching that mark puts him ahead of some legends, including Romário and Diego Maradona, who scored 39 and 38 goals respectively for the Catalan club during their careers. Fermín López is closing in on players such as Cesc Fàbregas (43 goals), Luís Figo (45 goals) and David Villa (48 goals).

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