The Catalans were outplayed by their rivals in the Spanish capital and now languish in ninth place in La Liga
Barcelona captain Gerard Pique admitted the outlook is currently bleak for his side after their latest defeat at the hands of Atletico Madrid on Saturday.
Goals from Thomas Lemar and Luis Suarez in the first half sealed a straightforward 2-0 win for the hosts at the Wanda Metropolitano.
And while the result puts Atletico right into the title mix, it leaves Barca stranded in mid-table and in desperate need of an upturn in fortunes.