Barcelona vs Atlético Fight Back To Go Four Points Clear

3 weeks ago

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Barcelona go four points ahead of Real

Barcelona opened up a four-point lead at the top of LaLiga after coming from behind to beat Atlético Madrid at the Nou Camp. It was a statement win and a result that showed character. Atlético arrived in strong form with seven straight victories in all competitions and no league defeats since August. They looked confident and they struck first, using a simple ball over the top to break Barcelona’s high defensive line.

Atlético strike early, VAR confirms it

Álex Baena raced through on goal after Nahuel Molina’s through pass, lifted the ball over Joan García, and watched the offside flag go up. VAR stepped in and the goal stood. Barcelona were suddenly under pressure, but they reacted fast. Pedri found Raphinha, who took the ball around Jan Oblak and rolled it into an empty net to level the score.

Lewandowski misses big chances

Barcelona had a golden opportunity to take control when Pablo Barrios brought down Dani Olmo in the penalty area. Robert Lewandowski stepped up but fired high and wasted the chance. Moments later, Oblak denied him again with a strong save from close range. It was one of those matches where Lewandowski looked dangerous, but nothing went right in front of goal until he helped set up others.

Olmo scores and gets injured

Lewandowski recovered some pride when his pass released Olmo for a low left-foot finish into the corner. It gave Barcelona the lead, but it also came at a cost. Olmo landed awkwardly after scoring and immediately grabbed his shoulder in pain. He left the pitch holding a towel under his arm while Ferran Torres came on to replace him.

Torres finishes the job

Atlético had one big chance to level when Thiago Almada got through on goal, but he dragged his shot wide. Barcelona punished that miss. Alex Balde burst down the wing and squared the ball to Torres, who arrived unmarked to score and kill the game. The win gives Barcelona valuable breathing space over Real Madrid, though the title race remains tight.