Barcelona coach Hansi Flick could not contain his joy after his team made a dramatic comeback to beat Atletico Madrid.
Having failed to win in their previous two encounters with Atletico Madrid this season, Barcelona was staring down another potential defeat. However, they turned the game around in spectacular fashion, securing a remarkable victory. After the match, Flick praised his team’s never-give-up mentality.
Atletico Madrid went ahead 1-0 in the first half with a goal from Julian Alvarez and doubled their lead early in the second half with a goal from Aleksandar Sorloth.
For much of the match, Barcelona was trailing 2-0, but in a dramatic twist, they equalized within six minutes. Robert Lewandowski scored first, and then Ferran Torres leveled the score.
With the match heading toward a draw, Barcelona wasn’t ready to give up. In the second minute of added time, Lamine Yamal put Barcelona ahead, and just six minutes later, Torres scored again, sealing the victory and dashing Atletico’s hopes of a comeback.
The day before, Real Madrid had briefly taken the top spot in the league table, but Barcelona quickly reclaimed it with this impressive win.
After Barcelona’s final two goals, Flick was seen celebrating wildly, and he was clearly thrilled by the team’s performance. He showered the players with praise after the game.
“I’m happy and proud of this team. They never give up… getting these three points is amazing, and we’re delighted to be back at the top.”
Lamine Yamal had gone 12 matches without scoring, but he made his mark in this crucial match. It seemed as though the Spanish sensation was destined to find the back of the net in a big game, and his joy after the win was evident.
“Getting these three points today was very important. We weren’t comfortable with our previous shortcomings, but we channeled that frustration into showing our best side when it mattered most.”
“I knew that if I scored, it would be in an important match. When I saw the ball come my way, I took the shot, and it worked out.”
