Barcelona are shocked when Alexander Sorloth sends Atlético Madrid to the top of La Liga with a goal in added time.

There is a new leader in La Liga. Alexander Sorloth sent Atlético Madrid to the top of La Liga with a 96th-minute goal in a 2-1 win over Barcelona. Hansi Flick’s Blaugrana have been leading La Liga almost since the first start of the season, but Atleti have been climbing the table with a streak of 12 consecutive victories in all competitions.

Barcelona has been taking advantage of the offside trap to protect the defense for most of the season by protecting Iñaki Peña in net, but in the second half everything fell apart. Pedri scored in the first half and put Barça ahead at half-time. At that time, Diego Simeone’s men did not have any shots on goal, but that would change quickly.

Rodrigo De Paul took advantage of a defensive error to tie the game and it seemed that the points would be shared. Sorloth came on in the 73rd minute and only had one shot but it was the one that mattered. After repelling an attack from Barcelona, ​​Atleti went on the counterattack and a cross from Nahuel Molina found Sorloth who did not miss.

The goal was fundamental to open La Liga, since Atlético de Madrid is at the top of the league by three points, and at the same time has one game less. After a great summer bringing in Soloroth, Conor Gallagher and Julian Alvarez, this Atlético de Madrid team has reinvented itself from being a defensive first team to one of the best attacks in the world. With 33 goals scored and only 12 allowed in La Liga, it not only puts Atleti at the top but also opens the door for their city rivals, Real Madrid.

It has taken Kylian Mbappé time to adapt to Los Blancos, but they are now four points off the lead with a game in hand as the league enters the winter break after this weekend. Now it’s time for the teams to take a break, but tonight is to celebrate Simeone and company entering the top of the Christmas league.