Barcelona staged an impressive comeback to defeat Atlético Madrid 3-1 at Camp Nou. Goals from Raphinha, Dani Olmo, and Ferran Torres overturned the visitors’ opener, ending Atlético’s winning streak and solidifying Barcelona’s position at the top of the La Liga table in a tense and exciting encounter on Tuesday.
The victory extends the champions’ lead to four points over second-placed Real Madrid, putting them on 37 points. For Atlético Madrid, the loss marks their first since August. Despite the defeat, they hold onto fourth place in the league standings with 31 points, having arrived on a seven-game winning streak.
Atlético Madrid took an early lead, stunning the home crowd when Álex Baena found the net in the 19th minute following a swift counterattack. However, their advantage was short-lived. Barcelona responded just seven minutes later, with Raphinha finishing from close range after a brilliant through ball from teammate Pedri.