Joao Felix's first match against Atletico Madrid on loan at Barcelona couldn't have whizzed by much more chaotically.
The 24-year-old scored the winning goal against his parent club, riled up his old teammates, and got under Diego Simeone's skin in a tense La Liga affair.
Felix scored the only goal in Barcelona's 1-0 win as he took sweet revenge against Los Colchoneros and ensured that Simeone's Barca curse dragged on.
The Portuguese winger almost broke into a scuffle with former team-mate Jose Gimenez and Simeone refused to congratulate Felix after the game - even though he won Man of the Match.
Gimenez and Felix squared up to each other as the latter accused the defender of hitting him.
'Do you want to fight or what? Yes, do you want to fight,' the Uruguayan said as the two sized each other up.
Atletico captain Koke had to calm down his infuriated team-mate, saying: 'That's it, calm down. Have you seen? He's looking for you to see the second yellow, calm down
Felix was a thorn in Atletico's side until his substitution and celebrated his goal with pleasiure, standing on the advertising hoardings and opening his arms to the Barcelona supporters.
On three occasions Cesar Azpilicueta fouled Felix and Simeone accused the forward of being a diver, even though the defender was booked and could maybe have been sent off.
Simeone did not acknowledge Felix when he came off - and vice versa - and had little to say about him after the defeat.
The manager said: 'I don't talk about my rivals, I talk about my team and I keep the good things.'
Simeone has a miserable record visiting Barcelona and has not won away against them for more than a decade.
Meanwhile, Felix insisted that he has a positive relationship with his parent club in the aftermath of the game.
He said: 'I get along well with all of them. I have nothing against them. I love them very much and I hope they do very well... except against us.'
That acknowledged, Felix's strained relationship with the side led him to escape to Barcelona on loan this summer.
He trained with Atletico Madrid's academy for part of the summer as Simeone froze him out and issued a come and get me plea to the Catalan giants, saying he would 'love to join them' and they have 'always' been his 'first choice'.
And Atletico goalkeeper Jan Oblak took a dig at him in the run-up to the Barcelona clash, suggesting he was inconsistent while in Madrid.
ANDRE360
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that brother isn't a normal player, surprisingly I've been following him from U17 WC. He plays at his own pace
Olyrr77
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Simone is a horrible human being, but a great coach
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yupbcoruz
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Simone is a horrible human being, but a great coach
jackiem-1002
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Louis Figo v Barca Joao Felix v Athletico Madrid there was a time we cried. life goes on
elvis_ben_
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Pained in the two Madrids [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Fieacikmos
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Of course the media twists the story to bring hate to Simeone. Where in this article is it written that Simeone said he dived? And a bunch of casuals are gonna swallow it up as well. Unbelievable.
Don’t you watch the match yesterday He made a reaction that warrant it He did it during the match
PrimeGeorge07
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Of course the media twists the story to bring hate to Simeone. Where in this article is it written that Simeone said he dived? And a bunch of casuals are gonna swallow it up as well. Unbelievable.
I’m a Barca fan, believe me the medias are the problem.
Huoknpruyz
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Of course the media twists the story to bring hate to Simeone. Where in this article is it written that Simeone said he dived? And a bunch of casuals are gonna swallow it up as well. Unbelievable.
I swear media knows how to twist little thing to become big which is too bad.
el nino
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Of course the media twists the story to bring hate to Simeone. Where in this article is it written that Simeone said he dived? And a bunch of casuals are gonna swallow it up as well. Unbelievable.
teddywalker
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the only way to stop him
mirinda
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The issue of felix to be loan out ATM all this while is that... The boy Felix and Mr simone the coach don't good relationship period!
YashKondekar
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so can we talk about how reff intercepted barca's two attacks yesterday by coming between the player and in second one didn't even stopped the play 😂😂 this league has become a joke.
Barcelonatilldeathh
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Useless Simeon
bepbdntuy
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giving rivals players,what you expect
Worldreal
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Zooceiksy
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Hmmmm I just laugh Kkkkkkk. A. Madrid, you pee, and crocodile comes out of it and devore you.
kicabklry
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😂😂 they just jealous and envy and ashamed of themselves