Atletico Madrid Beat Barcelona 2-1 To Take Lead In La Liga

In a crucial top-of-the-table clash, Atletico Madrid stunned Barcelona 2-1 to seize the La Liga lead ahead of the winter break. The victory marked Atletico's 12th consecutive win across all competitions, lifting them three points clear of Barcelona, who have won only two of their last nine games and could drop to third if Real Madrid defeat Sevilla. It was Atletico's first-ever win at Barcelona since 2011. The match saw Barca taking the lead in the 30th minute through a goal by Pedri, but Atletico quickly leveled through Rodrigo de Paul. The match was decided in stoppage time when Alexander Sorloth’s strike secured the win, turning Atletico's fatigue into triumph.

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Updated on: 22 December 2024 1:19 pm

La Liga: Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona | Photo: AP/Joan Monfort

🐎Atletico Madrid players celebrate their victory after the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain.

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La Liga: Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid | Photo: AP/Joan Monfort

🐈Atletico Madrid players celebrate their victory goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain.

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Spain Soccer La Liga: Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona

💧Spain Soccer La Liga: Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid | Photo: AP/Joan Monfort

🅰Atletico Madrid's goalkeeper Jan Oblak saves the ball during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain.

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Spain Soccer La Liga: Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid

ꩲSpain Soccer La Liga: Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona | Photo: AP/Joan Monfort

ꦯBarcelona's Dani Olmo, controls the ball during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain.

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Spanish La Liga Soccer Match: Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid

ওSpanish La Liga Soccer Match: Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona | Photo: AP/Joan Monfort

⭕Barcelona and Atletico Madrid players compete during their Spanish La Liga soccer match at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain.

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Spanish La Liga Soccer Match: Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona

🅺Spanish La Liga Soccer Match: Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid | Photo: AP/Joan Monfort

ꦕBarcelona's Dani Olmo, right, views for the ball next to Atletico Madrid's Axel Witsel during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain.

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Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona | Photo: AP/Joan Monfort

❀Atletico Madrid's Rodrigo De Paul celebrates after scoring during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain.

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Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid | Photo: AP/Joan Monfort

🎃Barcelona and Atletico Madrid players compete during their Spanish La Liga soccer match at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain.

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🐠Spain Soccer La Liga: Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid | Photo: AP/Joan Monfort

♔Barcelona players celebrate after scoring the opening goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain.

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🍌Spain Soccer La Liga: Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona | Photo: AP/Joan Monfort

𓃲Atletico Madrid's Giuliano Simeone, left, duels for the ball with Barcelona's Alejandro Balde during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain.