Atletico Madrid Snatch Late Winner to Edge Closer to Real in Title Race

Atletico Madrid secured their first La Liga victory in a month, defeating Sevilla away with a dramatic late goal.

Julian Alvarez equalized for the hosts with a penalty on the 25th minute, responding to an early goal from Aguame, as Atletico managed to grab all three points only in injury time. The hero for Diego Simeone's side was Pablo Barrios, who sprinted from midfield and fired a precise shot into the bottom-right corner of the net, securing a 2-1 win for his team.

2024-25, La Liga: Current Standings

2024-25, Spain - La Liga

Sevilla - Atletico Madrid 1:2 (1:1)
Goals: Agoume, 7 (1:0); Álvarez Jul., 25 (penalty) (1:1); Barrios P., 90 (1:2)

Sevilla: Nyland; Carmona J.Á.; Pedrosa (Gudelj, 46); Salas K.; Badé L.; Agoume (Muzambo, 90); Sow Dj.; Adams Ak.; Vargas R. (Ejuke, 11; Romero Is., 69); Lukebakio; Lokonga (Saul Niguez, 69)
Bench: Fernández Ál.; Árbol; Marcão T.; Suso; Peque Fernández; Juanlu Sánchez
Yellow Cards: Salas K. 90

Atletico Madrid: Oblak; Azpilicueta (Koke, 55); Lenglet; Molina N. (Galán J., 46); Le Normand; Gallagher C. (Lemar, 78); Barrios P.; Llorente M.; Griezmann (Sørloth, 56); Álvarez Jul.; Simeone G-o (Riquelme R., 68)
Bench: Musso; Gomis Aleman; Reinildo; Witsel
Yellow Cards: Simeone G-o 51; Lenglet 57; Le Normand 85; Sørloth 90