Red-hot Atletico Madrid won for the first time in 18 years in Barcelona.
Atletico Madrid’s wild streak of winning matches reached no less than twelve, taking into account all series, when Barcelona defeated football in the Spanish main league on their home field with goals 1–2.
The Norwegian Changeling Alexander Sorloth finished off a counterattack for Atletico’s winning goal in the sixth minute of added time.
Peter gave Barcelona a 1–0 lead at the half-hour mark. About an hour Rodrigo De Paul brought Atletico level.
It was just a win Diego Simeone the first of his head coaching career in Barcelona. The last time the Catalan giant bowed out to Atletico in 2006.
The defeat was a shock for Barcelona, as they were closer to victory than Atletico Madrid based on the events of the game and the goal positions.
Expected goals for the defeated Barcelona were 2.53–0.63, goal attempts 19–5, post shots 1–0 and top positions 7–2.
Barcelona, who have won just one of their last seven games in La Liga, sank to second place in Spain with a last-minute comeback goal as Atletico, who played a game less, jumped to 41 points – three ahead of Barcelona.
Real Madrid, third in the series, has 37 points and has played two games less than Hansi Flickin piloted by Barcelona. Real will face Sevilla at home on Sunday in the last match of the round.
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