Robert Lewandowski Scores As Barcelona Defeat Atletico Madrid In Comeback
Barcelona came from behind to win 2-1 against 10-man Atletico Madrid in a hard-fought match at Riyadh Air Metropolitan Stadium, extending the margin of lead in La Liga by seven points. Atletico let the game slide. They had possession for the most part of the first, and a couple of goalscoring chances were wasted. Griezmann wasted the chance to put the side ahead before Giuliano finished off his and set the game on course. Giuliani Simeone put Atletico in the lead, reacting swiftly to Lenglet's lob and striking the ball into the top left corner. It did not take long before Barcelona restored level terms through Marcus Rashford's header from Dani Olmo's cross. Atletico later suffered a setback, losing Nicolas Gonzalez to a red card following a tackle on Lamine Yamal on the brink of halftime. The second half was tough on Atletico as Barcelona troubled their defense until Juan Musso's poorly saved effort ricocheted off Robert Lewandowski into the net. It paid ...
