- Barcelona overturned a 2-0 deficit in the final 20 minutes to secure a dramatic 4-2 win over Atletico Madrid
- Ferran Torres and Lamine Yamal scored in added time as Barca returned to the top of La Liga
- Atletico suffered their first home league defeat of the season and a fourth consecutive loss in all competitions
Key Takeaways:
Barcelona finally managed to defeat Atletico Madrid this season in spectacular fashion, coming from behind to win 4-2 at the Estadio Metropolitano last night. Trailing 2-0 with 20 minutes left, the Catalans launched a stunning turnaround, capped by Ferran Torres and Lamine Yamal’s stoppage-time goals. The victory in this Matchday 28 fixture sent Hansi Flick’s side back to the top of La Liga, with a game in hand.
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Julian Alvarez opened the scoring for Atletico in the dying seconds of the first half. In the 70th minute, Alexander Sorloth doubled the hosts’ lead, but Barcelona responded immediately. Robert Lewandowski pulled one back in the 72nd minute, before Ferran Torres levelled in the 78th. In stoppage time, 17-year-old Lamine Yamal found the net before Ferran struck again to complete the dramatic turnaround.
This was the third encounter between the teams this season, but the first in Madrid. Before Christmas, Diego Simeone’s side claimed a 2-1 victory at home in La Liga, before playing out a 4-4 draw in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-finals. While Atletico delivered late blows in both prior meetings, this time, Barcelona had the final say. The two teams will meet again in the Copa del Rey on April 2.
Atletico appeared to be in control until Barca’s late surge turned the match upside down. The defeat marked their first at home in La Liga this season and extended their losing streak across all competitions to four matches. Antoine Griezmann reached his 520th La Liga appearance, equalling Lionel Messi’s record for the most matches played by a foreign player in the competition.