Barcelona 1-2 Atletico Madrid: La Liga Match Result

Atletico Madrid clinched a thrilling 2-1 away victory against Barcelona in matchday 18 of La Liga. The visitors overturned Pedri’s opening goal with strikes from Rodrigo de Paul and Alexander Sorloth, who netted the winner deep into stoppage time.

This result extends Atletico’s winning streak in La Liga to seven matches. In contrast, Barcelona has struggled recently, suffering four defeats and two draws in their last seven league games.

The victory propels Atletico to the top of the La Liga standings with 41 points. Barcelona drops to second place with 38 points, while Real Madrid sits in third with 37 points.

Atletico’s resilience was on full display as they fought back after trailing at halftime. De Paul equalized on the hour mark before Sorloth dramatically clinched the win six minutes into added time, silencing the home crowd at the Olimpic Lluis Companys stadium.

This crucial away win significantly boosts Atletico’s title aspirations, while dealing a severe blow to Barcelona’s championship hopes. The result showcases the competitive nature of this season’s La Liga title race, with the top three teams now separated by just four points.