Simeone Breaks Historic Curse in Barcelona's Territory

Diego Simeone finally broke his curse at Barcelona's home as Atletico Madrid secured a dramatic 2-1 victory in the 17th round of La Liga. This win marks Atletico's first triumph at Camp Nou under Simeone's leadership, a feat last achieved in February 2006 under coach Javier Aguirre.

The intense match seemed destined for a 1-1 draw until Alexander Sorloth converted Atletico's final attack into a decisive goal. With this victory, Atletico climbed to the top of the La Liga table, overtaking both Real Madrid and Barcelona.

Remarkably, this was Simeone's 18th attempt to defeat Barcelona at their home ground. In his previous 17 encounters, Atletico managed seven draws but suffered ten defeats.

The victory continues Atletico's strong form this season, underscoring their championship ambitions as they remain above their biggest rivals in the standings.