Synopsis
FC Barcelona's late surge, highlighted by injury-time goals from Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres, secured a thrilling 4-2 comeback victory over Atletico Madrid, enabling them to maintain their position at the top of La Liga. This match showcased the resilience and attacking prowess of Barca in a dramatic final 20 minutes.Key Takeaways
- FC Barcelona's comeback ensures they remain leaders of La Liga.
- Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres scored crucial late goals.
- Atletico Madrid's failure to close out the game cost them dearly.
- Robert Lewandowski continues to be a key player for Barca.
- Athletic Bilbao and Real Betis secure important victories in their matches.
Madrid, March 17 (NationPress) Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres netted goals in the dying minutes as FC Barcelona staged a remarkable comeback from two goals down against Atletico Madrid, securing a 4-2 victory to reclaim the top spot in La Liga on Sunday.
Julian Alvarez and Alexander Sorloth initially put Atletico in control, as they entered the match just a point behind Barca. However, Diego Simeone's team failed to maintain their advantage, being punished as their rivals scored four times in the final 20 minutes, according to Xinhua.
Atletico took the lead just before halftime with a clever assist from Giuliano Simeone to Alvarez, a minute after Robert Lewandowski hit the crossbar.
Despite pressing, Barca struggled to test Atletico goalkeeper Jan Oblak. Atletico extended their lead in the 70th minute when Sorloth, freshly introduced, converted a cross from Conor Gallagher.
However, Lewandowski quickly responded, scoring moments later with a spinning shot past Oblak. The score was level at 2-2 in the 78th minute when Torres was unmarked and headed in a cross from Raphinha.
Yamal's goal in the 92nd minute was aided by a deflection off Reinildo, which gave Barca the lead, and Torres capped the game with another goal in stoppage time after stealing the ball outside Atletico's penalty area.
Meanwhile, Yeray Alvarez scored the only goal as Athletic Bilbao defeated Sevilla 1-0, extending their cushion in fourth place.
Mikel Vesga missed a penalty for the Basque team, who had the better opportunities despite playing less than 72 hours after their last match.
Real Betis rallied from a two-goal deficit against Leganes to win 3-2, earning crucial points in their quest for European qualification.
Goals from Dani Raba in the 29th and 44th minutes seemed to secure victory for Leganes, but Isco's penalty in the 64th minute reignited Betis. Goals from Cedric Bakambu and Cucho Hernandez in the 78th and 82nd minutes reversed the match's outcome, 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 home side and Martin Zubimendi and Arkaitz Mariezkurrena for the visitors.
Ramon Terrats scored twice as Getafe overcame a penalty from Ante Budimir to win 2-1 against Osasuna.
