Alexander Sørloth has made waves after beating Lionel Messi with an amazing 96th-minute winner against Barcelona. The win puts Atlético Madrid on top of La Liga and they’ve won 11 matches in a row now which is pretty incredible. Over in America, Lionel Messi is still doing his thing in Major League Soccer where he plays these days.
- Alexander Sørloth scored real late to get Atlético Madrid a 2-1 win over Barcelona
- Atlético Madrid is sitting at the top of La Liga and haven’t lost in 11 games.
- Lionel Messi is still changing football even though he’s in MLS now.
Sørloth’s Impact on Atlético Madrid
In this super exciting game against Barcelona Alexander Sørloth made history in La Liga when he scored right at the end in the 96th minute. His goal got them the 2-1 win over Barcelona and showed how important he is for the team nowadays. Barcelona had most of the ball but Atlético got lucky with a counter attack at the end to win it. Sørloth scoring that goal really helped Atlético stay at the top of the league table.
Alexander Sorloth broke a tie with Lionel Messi for the most 90th-minute game-winning goals in LALIGA history with his 96th-minute winner vs. Barcelona https://t.co/MuYWFLTxKa
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC)
December 22, 2024
Atlético Madrid’s Winning Streak
With Diego Simeone in charge, Atlético Madrid has been on fire winning 11 games straight. They’re doing great because they defend really good and know exactly when to attack back. Sørloth keeps scoring when it matters most which makes Atlético really hard to beat in La Liga right now.
Messi’s Continued Influence
While Sørloth is doing amazing in Spain Lionel Messi is still making his mark on football everywhere. He plays for Inter Miami CF in Major League Soccer now and because of him more people are watching the league and its getting better. Everyone still looks up to what he did in his career especially at FC Barcelona where he broke all kinds of records.
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