Victory for Barcelona and Atletico
KATHMANDU: MARCH. 7 – With a comeback victory, Barcelona has risen to third place in Spain’s La Liga. Barcelona progressed into third place for the first time this season with a 2-1 victory over Elche on Sunday night, and Atletico Madrid defeated Real Betis 3-1 in another match on the same day, putting Barcelona in fourth place with 48 points.
In the 13th win of the current season, Barcelona had put pressure on Elche from the beginning. Barcelona, which has been performing well lately, reversed the situation 1-0 and got the result in their favor. Against Barcelona, Elche’s Chaves scored the first goal in the 44th minute to give the team the lead.
But in the 66th minute, Barcelona substitute Ferran Torres scored the equalizer. The decisive goal for the team was scored by Memphis Depay in the 88th minute through a penalty. Depay was given the opportunity by Aubameyang to take the penalty after Antonio Barragan’s hand.
Third-placed Barcelona have 48 points from 26 games. Atletico, who have played one more game, have 48 points but are fourth behind in goal difference. Second-placed Sevilla have 55 points, while top-ranked Real Madrid have 63 points.
