Robert Lewandowski’s late goal helped Barcelona defeat Atletico Madrid 2-1 at the Wanda Metropolitano, according to BBC Sport. After Real Madrid’s unexpected loss to Mallorca, the victory extended Barcelona’s La Liga advantage to seven points, giving them a clear lead in the race for the championship.
Both teams got off to a strong start. After avoiding Ronald Araújo, Antoine Griezmann put Joan García to the test, and Lamine Yamal’s superb assist missed by Fermín Lopez. When Yamal’s chipped shot missed the post, Barcelona came dangerously close to opening the score.
Giuliano Simeone scored his fourth league goal of the year for Atlético shortly after, curling the ball past García after controlling a long pass from Cléo Lenglet. Marcus Rashford and Dani Olmo combined to make it 1-1 in Barcelona’s swift response. Nicolás González was sent off for a last-man challenge on Yamal shortly before halftime.
Barcelona controlled possession and created multiple opportunities in the second half. Ferran Torres was stopped from close range, and Yamal forced a save from Musso. Gerard Martin only got a yellow for fouling Thiago Almada. After Cancelo’s attempt was blocked, Lewandowski, who was brought on late, converted a rebound to score the game-winning goal in the 87th minute. Barcelona persevered, extending their winning run to nine games in all competitions.
Barcelona’s lead in La Liga was solidified by the win, which also gave them a lift before their quarterfinal Champions League matchup with Atletico Madrid. Lamine Yamal won Man of the Match for his outstanding performance.
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