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Atlético Madrid will begin 2025 as La Liga leaders after their sensational late 2-1 win at Barcelona.
The Red and Whites ended their 18-year wait for a league victory in Catalonia when Alexander Sorloth came off the bench to score the winning goal in the 96th minute.
The victory over their rivals puts Diego Simeone’s team three points clear at the top of the table on a rollercoaster night.
Sorloth’s eighth league goal of the season made the difference as Simeone’s plan paid off and his team kept enough energy in the tank to attack late.
The Norwegian has had a mixed start in Madrid, but Atlético Madrid captain Jan Oblak believes he can lead the title fight in 2025.
“Since I have been at Atlético I have never won here. We’ve finally done it! A difficult game, but three points. Let’s continue along this line,” Marca quotes.
“At 1-0 we resisted and in the last minute Sorloth gave us the victory again.
“Sorloth was needed to come in and get the win here. It’s not easy to come and do that. When he comes in, he always does his job. “He is the striker we need, who scores goals.”
Atlético de Madrid has a less demanding January than its rivals, without participation in the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia, and returns from the winter break with a Copa del Rey clash in Marbella on January 4.
