Angel Correa’s strike sets up a Madrid derby instead. FMTNews AtleticoMadrid Barcelona AngelCorrea SpanishSuperCup
JEDDAH: Atletico Madrid pulled off a stunning turnaround to beat Barcelona 3-2 in an enthralling Spanish Super Cup tie in Saudi Arabia on Thursday and book their place in the final of the revamped competition.
Substitute Koke had put Atletico in front at the start of the second half but Lionel Messi levelled in the 51st minute. Atletico had spent most of the second half trying to stop waves of Barca attacks but got a lifeline when substitute Vitolo was tripped by goalkeeper Neto and striker Alvaro Morata equalised from the penalty spot in the 81st minute.
“It was a very strange game, it was very hot and it was very tough for us but luckily we were able to turn things around and win,” Correa said.
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