Madrid, Spain Mar 17 (V7N) – Barcelona delivered a dramatic comeback victory, defeating Atletico Madrid 4-2 at the Metropolitano Stadium on Sunday, March 17, 2025. The win propelled Barcelona back to the top of the La Liga table, tied on points with Real Madrid but with a game in hand.  

Atletico Madrid initially took a commanding 2-0 lead with goals from Julian Alvarez and Alexander Sorloth. However, Barcelona rallied in the second half, with Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres leveling the score. In stoppage time, Lamine Yamal's deflected shot gave Barcelona the lead, and Torres sealed the victory with his second goal of the match.  

"How we play, the confidence we have, it's really good to see," said Barcelona coach Hansi Flick. "We will try everything to win trophies, the match today gives us more confidence."

The victory extends Barcelona's unbeaten streak to 18 matches across all competitions. This win comes after Atletico Madrid's recent Champions League elimination, adding to their challenging week.

"It was a very important game to win in the end, beating Atletico was a statement win, we put ourselves back as leaders having played a game fewer and we're very happy," said Yamal to DAZN.

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone acknowledged Barcelona's effectiveness, stating, "We have to congratulate our opponent, they had a good game and in the end were very effective with their chances." He also noted the "bit of luck" Barcelona had with Yamal's deflected goal.

The result leaves Barcelona and Real Madrid tied on 60 points, with Barcelona holding a crucial game in hand. Atletico Madrid trails the leaders by four points.

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