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Atletico snatch late win at Barca to top La Liga

Barcelona started the season in superb form but have stumbled in recent weeks and have now won just one of their last seven league games

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Atletico’s Alexander Sorloth (right) celebrates his goal against Barcelona on Saturday. Pic/AFP

Atletico’s Alexander Sorloth (right) celebrates his goal against Barcelona on Saturday. Pic/AFP

Atletico Madrid came from behind to snatch a last-gasp 2-1 victory over Barcelona and claim leadership of La Liga on Saturday. 

Pedri sent the Catalans ahead but second-half goals from Rodrigo De Paul and Alexander Sorloth helped Diego Simeone’s side move three points clear at the top of the table, having played one match fewer than Barca. Hansi Flick’s side dominated at the Olympic stadium but Atletico clung on before claiming a 12th consecutive victory across all competitions with Sorloth’s stoppage-time strike. 

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