Barcelona overcomes 10-man Atletico and boosts La Liga lead after Real Madrid loses

Madrid—Barcelona staged a second-half rally at the Metropolitano on Sunday to defeat hosts Atlético Madrid 1-0 and open a commanding cushion atop the La Liga table, capitalising on Real Madrid’s earlier slip at Mallorca.

Down a goal and a man after Atlético had a player sent off, the visitors pressed relentlessly before Robert Lewandowski broke the deadlock late in the contest, completing the comeback and sealing a pivotal away victory. The result, coupled with Madrid’s defeat on the island, extends Barcelona’s advantage in the title race with the season entering its decisive stretch.

The win maintains Barça’s perfect recent run and intensifies pressure on their closest challengers, while Atlético are left to regroup after surrendering points in front of their home crowd.