FCWC:Atletico Madrid Earns Crucial Win Over Seattle Sounders
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By Sedara Philip
Atletico Madrid defeated Seattle Sounders 3-1 in a must-win game at the Club World Cup, keeping their chances of advancing to the knockout stages alive.
Atletico Madrid scored first, with Pablo Barrios netting a stunning goal from outside the box in the 11th minute.
Axel Witsel scored Atletico’s second goal, tapping in a rebound after Marcos Llorente’s shot was saved.
Seattle Sounders pulled one back through Albert Rusnák’s goal, but Atletico Madrid restored their two-goal lead when Barrios scored his second goal in the 56th minute.
Atletico Madrid will face Botafogo in their next match, which will determine who advances to the knockout stages.
Sedara Philip is a Sports writer, an administrator,Journalist,and editor
