FC Barcelona look highly likely to sack Ronald Koeman as first team coach in the coming hours after his side suffered a painful 2-0 defeat away to Atletico Madrid here.

Koeman, who was suspended for the game on Saturday evening, included teenagers Nico Gonzalez and Gavi in his starting 11. Although the youngsters performed well, it was Barca`s more experienced players who were caught out as Thomas Lemar opened the scoring midway through the first half after good work from Joao Felix and Luis Suarez.