Atletico Madrid recover from shock defeat

Pablo Barrios shines to help Atletico get 3 points. Photo: Reuters .

On the day coach Diego Simeone gave him the starting position on the left wing, midfielder Pablo Barrios made his mark with a double for Atletico in the 11th and 55th minutes. In between was Axel Witsel's goal in the 47th minute.

Meanwhile, the home team Seattle Sounders only had 1 consolation goal by Rusnak in the 50th minute.

Another notable highlight of the match was striker Alexander Sorloth continuing to miss scoring opportunities for Atletico. In the 15th minute, this striker controlled the ball with his chest in the opponent's penalty area before kicking the ball close to the goal but the ball flew over the bar.

Previously, Sorloth also missed a good chance in Atletico's 0-4 defeat to PSG on June 16. The incident happened in the 81st minute of the match, when Sorloth received a cross from Marcos Llorente in the penalty area, but the striker tapped the ball into the sky despite the empty goal in front of him.

Against Seattle Sounders, Atletico did not appear to be too dominant. The team played tightly and took advantage of the opportunities they had. However, the physical strength of Atletico players was still a big problem. Under the harsh hot weather, many Atletico players appeared to be exhausted near the end of the match. However, Seattle Sounders could not take advantage of the opportunity to score.

This important victory keeps Atletico's hopes of advancing to the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup™ alive. The team has 3 points after 2 matches, equal to PSG and Botafogo but has played 1 more match.

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