La Liga Champions Barcelona secured a thrilling 3-1 comeback win over Atletico Madrid, on Tuesday December 2 night, extending their lead at the top of La Liga. The match saw Atletico take an early lead through Alex Baena, but Barcelona fought back with goals from Raphinha, Dani Olmo, and Ferran Torres.
Raphinha equalized for Barcelona just seven minutes after Baena’s goal, with a well-taken strike. Olmo scored the winner in the 65th minute, and Torres sealed the victory in stoppage time.
This win puts Barcelona four points clear of second-placed Real Madrid, who face Athletic Bilbao tonight. Atletico, meanwhile, remain in fourth place with 31 points.
Coach Hansi Flick praised his team’s performance, saying it was one of their best matches of the season. Raphinha also praised the team’s resilience, stating that they needed to believe in their work to turn the game around.
