The 3️⃣ key players for Atleti against Seattle Sounders | OneFootball

Pablo Barrios has scored the first 'brace' of his professional career in a key match in the FIFA Club World Cup.

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Atlético de Madrid defeated Seattle Sounders 3-1 at Lumen Field in a match corresponding to the second day of Group B of the FIFA Club World Cup, achieving a vital victory to stay alive in the competition. On OneFootball, we tell you who the three protagonists of the game were...

Pablo Barrios, absolute star

There is no doubt that the 'Atleti' youth player is always a threat when he steps into the opponent's area, but for the first time in his professional career, he has been able to score two goals in a single match. Both goals were of high quality, with brilliant finishes: a shot from the edge of the box that hit the crossbar before going in and then scored with a subtle touch to the far post. A player to dominate matches.

What about Sørloth?

The Norwegian forward is not having a good time in the United States. After missing a golden opportunity against PSG, he squandered a couple of very clear chances against Seattle Sounders. Although Diego Simeone's team managed to defeat Seattle Sounders, they missed several chances, and the ones Sørloth had were unbelievable misses.

Axel Witsel made his mark

The Belgian player had been on the pitch for just a minute and a half (having come on for José María Giménez) when he scored a goal in what was his first action of the match. The experienced Belgian footballer capitalized on a rebound after a shot from Marcos Llorente to score the temporary 2-0. A key goal because Seattle Sounders had come out with a lot of momentum in the second half.

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