Before the match, the teams had certain personnel problems. Barcelona did not play due to injuries: Bernal, Christensen, Ter Stegen. Simeone could not count on Correa, who was sent off in the previous round.
Already in the second minute, Simeone Jr. dangerously shot over the goal after an attack on the right flank. In general, Barcelona started more actively and had more possession of the ball, trying to create danger. Dani Olmo gave a great pass to Yamal, who shot wide of the goal. A long-range shot from the right flank by Kunde was blocked by defenders. The same Kunde from the right corner of the penalty area passed to the far post, where Lewandowski headed the ball weakly into Oblak's hands.
Atletico's cross from Llorente from the right side of the penalty area was blocked by the Catalan defenders.
Pedri played Lewandowski on the left side of the penalty area, and he shot from an acute angle into the crossbar. And then the old football truth worked. In the counterattack, Julian Alvarez received a pass in the penalty area from Simeone and sent the ball under the crossbar with a precise one-touch shot. 1:0. The game was equal in the first half, but the Madrid team managed to capitalize on their opportunity.
At the start of the second half, Yamal played a one-two with Olma in front of the opponent's penalty kick, but shot past the right post.
In response, Alvarez received a pass in the penalty area, but Kunde did not allow the opponent to shoot. In these minutes, Flick's charges had more possession of the ball, but without any special moments.
In the 70th minute, Simeone's substitutions worked. The mattress makers disappeared in a counterattack and Gallagher crossed from the left flank to Sørloth, who sent the ball into the far corner. 2:0.
After this goal, the commentators had already managed to bury Barcelona, because no one believed that Atletico would let the match go.
But in the next attack, Lewandowski received the ball in the penalty area and, falling, shot into the left corner of the goal. 2:1. No chance for Oblak.
The Catalans felt confident in their abilities and continued to attack. Rafinha crossed from the right flank into the goal area, where the lone Ferran Torres headed the ball into the net. 2:2.
The end of the match was Barcelona's. It felt like Atletico had played 120 minutes in the Champions League against Real Madrid on Wednesday, and Barcelona had an extra day of rest.
Lewandowski's shot from the area in front of the penalty area flew over the top left corner. Oblak intercepted a promising pass from Yamal. And already in the added time the Catalans got what they wanted. Yamal decided to shoot at the goal from outside the penalty area and the ball flew into the net with the help of a ricochet. 2:3. And already in the last seconds of the added time Ferran Torres finished off the mattress makers. 2:4.
Barcelona scored 60 points and returned to the top of the standings, Atletico remained in 3rd place with 56 points.
28th round of Primera
Madrid. “Metropolitano”
Atletico – Barcelona 2:4
Goals: Alvarez, 45, Serlot, 71 – Lewandowski, 72, Torres, 78, 90+8, Yamal, 90+2
Atlético: Oblak – Llorente, Le Norman, Lenglet, Mandava – Simeone (Gimenez, 79), De Paul (Molina, 79), Barrios, Lino (Gallagher, 60) – Griezmann (Riquelme, 87), Alvarez (Serlot, 60).
Barcelona: Szczesny – Kunde (Araujo, 86), Kubarsi, Martinez, Balde (Martin, 87) – Casado (Garcia, 67), Olmo (Torres, 67), Pedri (Gavi, 90+4) – Yamal, Lewandowski, Rafinha.
Warnings: Mandava, 26 – Kunde, 36, Balde, 65, Yamal, 90+3.
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