Alexander Sorloth scored twice as Atletico Madrid came from behind to beat Leganes 3-1 at Metropolitano Stadium. (More Football News)
Diego Simeone's side st𓂃ruck three times in the final 21 minutes to extend their unbeaten start to the La Liga season, while maintaining the pressure on pace setters Barcelona and Real Madrid.
Leganes had only scored once in eight previous top-flight meetings with Atletico, but broke thꦿe deadlock in the 34th minutꦜe through Yvan Neyou's brilliant strike into the top corner.
The hosts brough𝕴t themselves level in the 69th minute, when Sorloth ꦺback-heeled in Axel Witsel's cross for his first home league goal since arriving from Villarreal.
Antoin⛎e Griezmann completed the turnaround with 11 minutes remaining, as his lofted cross crept in at Marko Dmitrovic's far post.
And Sorloth sealed the victory deep into stoppage time, turning home a rebound after Julian Alv൩arez's initial effort fell kindly for him.
Data Debrief: Another late show from Atletico
Atletico won after trailing at half-time in a LaLiga game for the first time since ꦜdoing so against Cadiz just over a year ago, having failed to win in their nine previous such matc♓hes.
S🌳orloth's double proved crucial in the hosts' fightback. The former Villarreal forward's first Atleti goals on home soil took his LaLiga tally for 2024 to 20൩, with only Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski (21) netting more during the calendar year.
Los Rojiblancos' late turnaround means they have won a league-high seven points from goals scored in the last 15 minutes of their matches this𝄹 season.
