Sorloth scores late to ship Simeone's Atleti high of La Liga with win at Barca

Alexander Sorloth scored a last-gasp winner as Atletico Madrid stole a 2-1 victory at Barcelona after battling again from a objective down.

Atletico will sit high of La Liga at Christmas after Rodrigo de Paul cancelled out Pedri’s opener after which with their final assault of the sport, substitute Sorloth secured a exceptional victory.

Diego Simeone’s aspect solely recorded 4 pictures on objective all through the match as their goalkeeper Jan Oblak annoyed the hosts by making a number of saves.

Nevertheless, after staying within the match Atletico hit on the break on the demise with Nahuel Molina making a darting run after which sending an ideal ball into the field for Sorloth to web.

Barcelona followers have been annoyed by blended outcomes however appeared comfy within the first half, and Pedri performed a one-two with Gavi earlier than firing residence.

The house aspect pushed for a second objective and Fermin Lopez had an effort saved by Oblak earlier than Raphinha rattled the crossbar.

Nevertheless, on the hour mark, Atletico equalised with their first actual telling shot at objective with De Paul capitalising on a weak clearance and firing residence.

Oblak then got here into his personal denying each Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha.

These saves had been essential as within the final minute of added time, Atletico hit on the break and substitute Sorloth fired residence the winner.

Atletico have now gained 12 consecutive matches in all competitions and sit proud on the summit of La Liga heading into Christmas.

Barcelona ought to have completed off Aletico Madrid and had 19 pictures at objective in comparison with their guests’ 5.

Nevertheless, after Pedri put the hosts forward by a nice strike they failed to finish the victory.

Raphinha hitting the bar together with his aspect a objective forward was the turning level within the match, as two minutes later De Paul equalised.

The additional the sport progressed the much less doubtless Barcelona appeared to attain as Lewandowski and Raphinha each squandered nice possibilities.

Atletico appeared blissful to take a some extent and the possibility to remain stage with their league rivals on factors heading into Christmas.

Nevertheless, Barcelona had been uncovered within the final second and Atletico took benefit to proceed their successful run.

The Slovenian goalkeeper was the distinction between the edges and made six saves to disclaim Barcelona additional targets.

Atletico boss Diego Simeone turned straight to his goalkeeper following the successful objective, as an indication of how Oblak stored them within the recreation.

A key second for the goalkeeper was denying Pedri his second objective of the sport from shut vary with simply three minutes remaining.

Barcelona: Pena 7, Kounde 7, Cubarsi 6, Martinez 7, Balde 6, Casado 7, Pedri 8, Raphinha 7, Lopez 6, Gavi 6, Lewandowski 6. Subs: Garcia 6, Olmo 7, Torres 6

Atletico Madrid: Oblak 9, Llorente 6, Gimenez 7, Lenglet 6, Galan 6, Simeone 7, De Paul 7, Barrios 6, Gallagher 6, Griezmann 6, Alvarez 7. Subs: Koke 6, Le Normand 7, Molina 7, Sorloth 7, Witsel 7

30’ – GOAL! BARCELONA 1 (PEDRI) ATLETICO MADRID 0: Pedri began the transfer chopping in from the wing and driving into the field. He performs a one-two with Gavi earlier than firing low into the online.

58’ –RAPHINHA RATTLES BAR: Pedri finds the run of Raphinha who with the goalkeeper racing out tries to lob the shot-stopper. The shot clearly beats the ‘keeper however cannons off the crossbar.

60’ – GOAL! BARCELONA 1 ATLETICO MADRID 1 (DE PAUL): Atletico hit on the break and the ball is simply cleared again into the trail of De Paul who rifles the ball into the underside nook.

87’ – OBLAK MAKES CRUCIAL SAVE: Pedri with a beautiful ball into Raphinha. Nevertheless, the ahead’s contact is heavy and it takes the ball extensive and permits Oblak to slender the angle and save.

90+6’ – GOAL! BARCELONA 1 ATLETICO MADRID 2 (SORLOTH): Substitute Molina finds himself in house after which sends a pin-point cross to Sorloth who slides the ball residence.