La Liga: Barca beat Atletico 4-2

Atletico Madrid hosted last season’s runners-up Barcelona and lost 2-4, despite leading 2-0 in Round 28 of Spanish La Liga football.

Atletico’s Argentine striker Julian Alvarez opened the scoring in the 45th minute. And in the 70th minute, Norwegian striker Alexander Sorloth doubled the home side’s lead.

But two minutes later, Barca’s Polish striker Robert Lewandowski reduced the goal difference. The visitor’s Spanish striker Ferran Torres restored parity in the 78th minute. Spain’s star striker Lamine Yamal netted Barca’s winning goal in the second minute of added time. And Ferran Torres scored his second goal in the eighth minute of added time.

After 27 matches, Barca are level—on 60 points apiece—with reigning champions Real Madrid, and top the current La Liga standings. And after 28 matches, Atletico are third, with 56 points.

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