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Barcelona could drop as low as third at the end of the LaLiga weekend after their third consecutive home loss in the league
Barcelona’s hopes of winning LaLiga this season suffered another crucial blow as the Blaugrana succumbed to a 2-1 loss at home against Atletico Madrid.
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The loss against Atletico Madrid means that Barcelona have now won only one of their last seven LaLiga games, with rivals Real Madrid quickly closing a prior nine-point gap the Blaugrana had.
Atletico Madrid comeback downs Barcelona
Barcelona took the lead early in the first half after a brilliant effort from midfielder Pedri, but two second-half goals from Atletico Madrid turned the tide for Diego Simeone’s men
Rodrigo de Paul scored the equaliser for Atletico Madrid on the hour mark before Alexander Sorloth scored a late winner in the sixth minute of extra time to claim the Rojiblancos' first win at Barcelona in 18 years.
The win takes Atletico Madrid above Barcelona in the LaLiga table as the visitors now sit at the summit of the league, while Real Madrid could take top spot and push Barcelona to third with a win against Sevilla with a game in hand still to spare.
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