MADRID: Barcelona staged a sensational comeback from two goals down to defeat Atletico Madrid 4-2 in a thrilling La Liga clash on Sunday, reclaiming the top spot in the title race.
Late goals from Lamine Yamal in the 92nd minute and Ferran Torres in the 98th secured a crucial victory for Barca, who now sit level with Real Madrid on 60 points, with a game in hand. Atletico, meanwhile, fell four points behind the leaders, capping off a disastrous week following their Champions League exit.
Atletico had taken a 2-0 lead with goals from Julian Alvarez and Alexander Sorloth, but Robert Lewandowski sparked the comeback before Torres equalized. Yamal's deflected strike and Torres' second sealed the win in stoppage time, extending Barcelona's unbeaten run to 18 matches across all competitions.
Despite Atletico's strong first-half performance, Barcelona’s resilience shone through, delivering a result that could prove vital in the La Liga title race.
[Reported by Arab News]
