Sport Local March 17, 2025

Barcelona Achieves Stunning Comeback Against Atletico Madrid

Barcelona pulled off an incredible comeback against Atletico Madrid, turning a 0-2 deficit into a 4-2 victory in La Liga, reclaiming the top position.


Barcelona Achieves Stunning Comeback Against Atletico Madrid

Barcelona achieved an impressive comeback victory over guests from Athletic Madrid, turning the score from 0-2 to 4-2 in the match of the 28th round of the Spanish Premier League. Athletic took the lead thanks to goals from Julián Álvarez (45th minute) and Aleksandar Sorlot (70th minute), but Barcelona responded with three goals from Robert Lewandowski (73), Ferran Torres (78 and 90+8), and Lamine Yamal (90).

In the second half, the "matadors" regained the lead again with another goal from Aleksandar Sorlot in the 70th minute. However, the response from the blue-garnets was immediate when Robert Lewandowski hit the net past the visiting goalkeeper. From that moment on, Barcelona leveled control of the game and at the 78th minute, Ferran Torres equalized with a powerful shot following a pass from Raphinha.

After the game became a draw, the blue-garnets pushed forward in search of a winning goal, which they secured with a distant shot from Lamine Yamal. At the end of the game, Ferran Torres scored his double, establishing the final score at 4-2.

With this historic recovery, the Catalans reached 60 points and returned to the top of the Spanish La Liga by goal difference, considering that Real Madrid stumbled into first place, having won against Villarreal 2-1. Barcelona's next match will take place on Sunday, March 30, when the team visits Girona at the Olympic Stadium of Montjuïc in an attempt to maintain their lead in the championship.