Sørloth Brace Completes Atlético Comeback in Five-Goal Thriller vs Athletic
Alexander Sørloth delivered a decisive brace as Atlético Madrid battled back to defeat Athletic Club 3–2 in a dramatic Primera Division clash on matchday 32.
The visitors struck first on 23 minutes. Aitor Paredes Casamichana put Athletic ahead, finishing after a move involving Ruiz de Galarreta, who provided the assist to make it 1–0 to the Basque side.
Atlético responded after the interval. Four minutes into the second half, Antoine Griezmann levelled the score at 1–1 with a 49th-minute strike, bringing Diego Simeone’s team back into the contest.
Just five minutes later, the hosts completed the turnaround. In the 54th minute, Alexander Sørloth made it 2–1, converting from an Álex Baena assist to tilt the momentum firmly in Atlético’s favour.
Both coaches turned to their benches around the hour mark. Atlético introduced Johnny, Nicolás González, Nahuel Molina, Robin Le Normand and Obed Vargas, while Athletic brought on Oihan Sancet, Adama Boiro, Álex Berenguer, Mikel Vesga and Roberto Navarro in search of a response.
As the match moved into stoppage time, Sørloth appeared to settle the contest. In the 90th minute plus three, he struck again, this time from a Nahuel Molina assist, extending Atlético’s lead to 3–1.
Athletic refused to fold and set up a tense finish deep into added time. Gorka Guruzeta pulled one back in the 90th minute plus seven, turning in a pass from Alejandro Rego for 3–2, but there was no time left for a late equaliser.
No bookings were recorded in the available data, and further match statistics, lineups and detailed incidents beyond goals and substitutions were not provided. The result nonetheless marks an important home win for Atlético in the Primera Division run-in.
Full match details: Atleti vs Athletic.
Primera Division Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
FC Barcelona
|
34 | 29 | 1 | 4 | 89 | 31 | 58 | 88 | W W W W W |
| 2 |
Real Madrid CF
|
34 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 70 | 31 | 39 | 77 | W D W D L |
| 3 |
Villarreal CF
|
34 | 21 | 5 | 8 | 64 | 39 | 25 | 68 | W W D W L |
| 4 |
Club Atlético de Madrid
|
34 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 58 | 37 | 21 | 63 | W W L L L |
| 5 |
Real Betis Balompié
|
34 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 52 | 41 | 11 | 53 | W D W D D |
| 6 |
RC Celta de Vigo
|
34 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 48 | 44 | 4 | 47 | W L L L W |
| 7 |
Getafe CF
|
34 | 13 | 5 | 16 | 28 | 36 | -8 | 44 | L L W L W |
| 8 |
Athletic Club
|
34 | 13 | 5 | 16 | 40 | 50 | -10 | 44 | W L W L L |
| 9 |
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
|
34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 52 | 53 | -1 | 43 | L D L D W |
| 10 |
CA Osasuna
|
34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 40 | 42 | -2 | 42 | L W L D D |
| 11 |
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
|
34 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 35 | 41 | -6 | 42 | W D W L |
| 12 |
Valencia CF
|
34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 37 | 50 | -13 | 39 | L W D L L |
| 13 |
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
|
34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 37 | 51 | -14 | 39 | L D L L D |
| 14 |
Elche CF
|
34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 45 | 53 | -8 | 38 | L W W W |
| 15 |
RCD Mallorca
|
34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 42 | 51 | -9 | 38 | W L D W W |
| 16 |
Girona FC
|
34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 36 | 51 | -15 | 38 | L L L D W |
| 17 |
Sevilla FC
|
34 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 41 | 55 | -14 | 37 | W L L W L |
| 18 |
Deportivo Alavés
|
34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 40 | 53 | -13 | 36 | L W L D D |
| 19 |
Levante UD
|
34 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 38 | 55 | -17 | 33 | L D W W L |
| 20 |
Real Oviedo
|
34 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 26 | 54 | -28 | 28 | L L D W W |
