Barca Stages Late Comeback Against Atletico to Remain at La Liga's Summit
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Synopsis
On March 17, FC Barcelona secured a thrilling 4-2 victory over Atletico Madrid, thanks to injury-time goals from Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres, allowing them to reclaim the top spot in La Liga. This match showcased Barcelona's resilience as they overcame a two-goal deficit in a compelling comeback.
Key Takeaways
- FC Barcelona came from behind to win 4-2 against Atletico Madrid.
- Injury-time goals from Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres sealed the victory.
- Julian Alvarez and Alexander Sorloth initially put Atletico ahead.
- Barcelona scored four goals in the last 20 minutes of the match.
- Yeray Alvarez led Athletic Bilbao to a 1-0 win over Sevilla.
Madrid, March 17 (NationPress) Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres netted goals in injury time as FC Barcelona staged a remarkable comeback from a two-goal deficit against Atletico Madrid, securing a 4-2 victory and reclaiming the top position in La Liga on Sunday.
Julian Alvarez and Alexander Sorloth seemed to have sealed the win for Atletico, who entered the match trailing Barca by just a point. However, once again, Diego Simeone's team, adopting a defensive posture to secure the game, faced the consequences as their rivals netted four goals in the final 20 minutes, according to Xinhua.
Alvarez gave Atletico the lead just before halftime, thanks to an astute assist from Giuliano Simeone, occurring a minute after Robert Lewandowski struck the crossbar at the opposite end.
Despite pressing, Barca struggled to challenge Atletico goalkeeper Jan Oblak, and Atletico doubled its advantage in the 70th minute when Sorloth, freshly introduced into the match, converted Conor Gallagher's cross.
Lewandowski quickly narrowed the gap with a well-placed shot past Oblak, and it was level at 2-2 in the 78th minute when Torres, unmarked, headed home Raphinha's cross.
Yamal's goal in the 92nd minute took a fortunate deflection off Reinildo, putting Barca ahead, while Torres added another with the final kick of the match after intercepting the ball just outside the Atletico box.
Yeray Alvarez scored the only goal in the game with an 84th-minute header, helping Athletic Bilbao secure a 1-0 victory against Sevilla and solidify an eight-point lead in fourth place.
Mikel Vesga missed a penalty in the first half for the Basque side, who created the best opportunities despite playing less than 72 hours after their last match.
Real Betis mounted a comeback from 2-0 down against Leganes to win 3-2, claiming three crucial points in their quest for European qualification next season.
Goals from Dani Raba in the 29th and 44th minutes appeared to set Leganes on course for victory, but a penalty from Isco in the 64th minute brought Betis back into contention, followed by goals from Cedric Bakambu and Cucho Hernandez in the 78th and 82nd minutes, respectively, turning the match around and leaving Leganes in the relegation zone.
Rayo Vallecano and Real Sociedad played to a 2-2 draw, with Oscar Trejo and Pedro Diaz scoring for the hosts and Martin Zubimendi and Arkaitz Mariezkurrena finding the net for the visitors.
Ramon Terrats scored twice as Getafe overcame Ante Budimir's penalty to secure a 2-1 away win against Osasuna.
