FC Barcelona Defeat Sees Atlético Madrid Rise to League Summit
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With this win, Atlético Madrid have seven straight victories.
Following their 2-1 away triumph at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys against FC Barcelona, Atlético Madrid now sit atop the La Liga after 18 games, leading FC Barcelona by three points. FC Barcelona occupies the second position in the league standings.
In the 60th minute, Rodrigo de Paul equalised for Atlético Madrid.
FC Barcelona play Getafe on 18 January, Valencia on 26 January and Deportivo Alavés (home) on 2 February. Atlético Madrid’s next opponents are Osasuna on 12 January, Leganés on 18 January and Villarreal (home) on 26 January.
FC Barcelona broke the deadlock in the 30th minute with a goal from Pedri, with an assist by Gavi.
FC Barcelona move up to second in the table.
The deciding goal came in stoppage time, when A. Sørloth netted for Atlético Madrid, with an assist by Nahuel Molina, to complete Atlético Madrid’s come back.
