Atlético Madrid defeated Barcelona 2-1 in a thrilling La Liga match at Camp Nou, temporarily taking the lead in the standings from Barcelona. Diego Simeone’s team achieved a historic victory, snapping a five-match losing streak in head-to-head matches against Barcelona.
Barcelona entered the game with the intention of winning after suffering a shocking loss to CD Leganés the previous weekend. Robert Lewandowski headed over the bar early on, while Jan Oblak stopped Iñigo Martínez’s tame shot, giving Barcelona a strong start. In the 30th minute, Barcelona’s pressure paid off. Pedri easily tapped the ball past Oblak into the far corner to give the home team a 1-0 lead after Gavi’s clever turn.
Barcelona had momentum and tried to score a second goal before halftime, but Atlético fought hard, blocking Raphinha’s long-range attempt and limiting their deficit to one goal. Atlético came to life in the second half.
A low shot from Fermín López and a powerful effort from Raphinha that cannoned off the bar were among the several outstanding saves made by Oblak. In the 60th minute, Rodrigo de Paul capitalized on a lost ball and curled a flawless shot past Barcelona’s Iñaki Peña to level the game, proving Atlético’s resilience.
As the game neared its conclusion, both teams fought for victory. At one end, Oblak kept Barcelona at bay with quick saves from Raphinha and Pedri, while Peña denied Pablo Barrios’ low drive for Atlético. In the sixth minute of stoppage time, substitute Alexander Sørloth scored a spectacular goal after a precise cross from Nahuel Molina, securing a last-minute triumph for Atlético. This stunning goal put Atlético three points clear at the top of La Liga and marked their first-ever away league victory against Barcelona under Simeone.
Take a look at the most recent Spanish La Liga table below:
