Barcelona strengthened their position at the summit of the LaLiga standings after securing a 3-1 comeback triumph over Atletico Madrid on Tuesday night, widening their advantage to four points.
Hansi Flick’s team were forced to overturn an early setback at the Nou Camp, as Atletico—who arrived in Catalonia riding the momentum of a seven-game winning streak—struck first through Alex Baena in the opening half.
The defending champions responded almost immediately when Raphinha restored parity with a composed finish, bringing the home supporters back to life. Moments later, Barcelona had an opportunity to swing the momentum further in their favour, but Robert Lewandowski was unable to convert from the penalty spot. Despite the missed chance, the Blaugrana grew increasingly dominant as the game progressed.
Following the interval, Barça’s persistence paid off. Dani Olmo found the net to complete the turnaround before substitute Ferran Torres added a decisive third, sealing what proved to be an intense and hard-earned victory for the champions.
The pressure now shifts to Real Madrid, who travel to face Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday evening. Los Blancos can reduce Barcelona’s lead to a single point with a win as the competitive race for the LaLiga title continues.
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