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.
