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Julian Alvarez Inspires 10-Man Atletico to Dramatic Comeback Win Over Leverkusen

Posted : 22 January 2025

Julian Alvarez scored a second-half double to inspire 10-man Atletico Madrid to a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday. Despite being reduced to ten players in the first half following Rodrigo Barrios' red card, Atletico fought back to secure a crucial win that bolsters their chances of reaching the Champions League quarter-finals. Piero Hincapie had given Leverkusen the lead just before halftime, but Alvarez's brilliance in the second half turned the tide for the hosts.

 

The game was filled with intensity from the start, with both sides entering the match in fine form. Atletico were recovering from a surprise La Liga loss at the weekend, while Leverkusen had won 12 consecutive matches across all competitions. Tensions boiled over early when Barrios was sent off after a VAR review for a studs-up challenge. Leverkusen capitalized on their numerical advantage in first-half stoppage time as Nordi Mukiele's cross found Hincapie, who headed past Jan Oblak to give the visitors the lead.

 

The second half saw a shift in momentum as Atletico, buoyed by their fervent 70,000-strong home crowd, found their rhythm. Alvarez leveled the match seven minutes into the half, taking advantage of a defensive error after Antoine Griezmann launched a long ball forward. The game's intensity continued, and Leverkusen's Hincapie received a second yellow card late in the match, leaving both sides with ten players. Sensing an opportunity, Atletico pushed forward relentlessly.

 

In the 90th minute, Alvarez capitalized on poor defending by Leverkusen, collecting a loose ball from a bouncing cross and rounding the goalkeeper to score the winner from a tight angle. The victory lifts Atletico to third in the Champions League standings, guaranteeing their place in the last 16. Leverkusen, meanwhile, dropped to sixth, with their hopes of progressing now hinging on their final group-stage match against Sparta Prague.

 

 

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