In a dramatic LaLiga match on Sunday that returned the Catalans to the top of the league, Barcelona’s Ferran Torres scored twice to help guarantee a late 4-2 comeback triumph against Atletico Madrid.
After last week’s cancellation of their home game with Osasuna, Barca has 60 points and a game in hand. With Real Madrid, who defeated Villarreal Saturday 2-1, they have level points.
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said a press conference, “I am happy and proud of this team.” “they never give up… We are glad to be top; these are three fantastic points. With 56 points from 28 games, Atlaco stays third.
After Antoine Griezmann broke quickly and located Giuliano Simeone, who curled a perfect ball for the Argentine to score his 11th league goal of the season, the hosts led on the stroke of halftime.
After Conor Gallagher set him up, Diego Simeone’s side extended their advantage in the 70th minute with replacement Alexander Sorloth’s superb close-range finish.
Barcelona answered almost instantly, though, as Robert Lewandowski grabbed on to Inigo Martinez’s cross to bring the Poland striker’s count to a league-leading 22 goals this season.
Torres headed home a wonderful cross into the area from replacement Raphinha, and the visitors levelled in the 78th minute. Before Torres’s second of the night put the frosting on the cake, Lamine Yamal added a third in stoppage time when his long-range strike struck the back of Jan Oblakh’s net.
“Getting the three points today was really crucial,” Yamal remarked. “After the wrath, of the impotence of knowing that we weren’t comfortable, we presented our best side and offered what we had.
“I knew that if I scored, it would be in crucial events. Gallagher was moving away from me since the ball was on the other side of the ground; as soon as it got to me, I spotted the chance and the shot.”
After the first leg concluded in an exciting 4-4 tie, the teams will gather once more in the Copa del Rey semi-finals; the return will take place at the Metropolitano on April 2.
