Atletico Madrid Stuns Barcelona to Top La Liga

Alexander Sorloth scored deep in stoppage time to give Atletico Madrid a 2-1 comeback win against Barcelona on Saturday, moving them top of LaLiga with their 12th straight win overall. The hosts lead after Pedri scored, but Rodrigo De Paul equalized before Sorloth defeated Barca for the third straight home league loss and knocked them off the LaLiga summit.

Atletico’s first away win at Barcelona in 18 years gave them 41 points with a game in hand, three ahead of Barcelona, who have lost three straight league games.

“Very difficult. We had chances to win. This occurs if you don’t finish the game “Pedri told Movistar.

Barca started better and Pedri scored on the half-hour mark after a wonderful move into the area and a one-two with Gavi, beating Jan Oblak with a low drive. Raphinha’s chip struck the crossbar and Oblak blocked Fermin Lopez’s close-range attempt with his feet after the break, despite the hosts’ domination. Oblak saved Robert Lewandowski’s weak effort from inside the six-yard box.

In the 60th minute, De Paul scored the equalizer after Marc Casado’s clearance on the edge of the box went wrong, slotting his shot into the bottom corner with Atletico’s second shot. More suffering means more enjoyment. We faced a formidable opponent. De Paul claimed Atletico had not won here in years and was competing for the top spot.

It’s exciting to lead. Great satisfaction. Work that pays off makes you happy. I’m proud to wear this shirt, and when things go well, I’m thrilled.” Six minutes into stoppage time, Nahuel Molina’s deep pass found substitute Sorloth, who scored for the first time. Oblak saved from Raphinha and Pedri.

After arriving in Barcelona, I hadn’t won. Though difficult, we got three points. Continue this way “Oblak said. We started poorly with worry nobody understands, despite being in fantastic form. We held on without conceding after 1-0.

The league is lengthy. Today isn’t important—three points and many points remain. After a month and a half, we arrived.”