Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone ran down the touchline in joy while Barcelona players sunk to the turf in dismay. Super sub Alexander Sørloth struck again deep in stoppage time to hand Atletico a 2-1 comeback win at Barcelona and ensure Atletico will spend La Liga’s short winter break on top of

Worse was to come for Barcelona as, in the sixth minute of stoppage time, Nahuel Molina made a fantastic run to latch onto a through ball and cross in for Sørloth to fire into the back of the net. It was Sørloth's eighth goal of the season, five of them after he's come off the bench.

Barcelona dominated the game but in the end, Atlético Madrid emerged victorious and will end 2024 in first place in La Liga.

Atletico Madrid came from behind to snatch a last-gasp 2-1 victory over Barcelona and claim leadership of La Liga on Saturday.Champions Real Madrid face Sevilla on Sunday and can also move ahead of Barcelona with a victory.

Atlético Madrid have moved to the summit of La Liga with a stunning 2-1 victory away to FC Barcelona. Los Colchoneros had not previously won away to the Catalans under Diego Simeone, and in doing so break an 18-year-old winless curse.