Sorloth, a Red and White Talisman against Barça
When Atlético de Madrid faces FC Barcelona, one name resonates strongly: Alexander Sorloth. The Norwegian striker has become a key figure in recent duels against the Catalan team, both as a starter and as a game-changer from the bench, adapting to Simeone’s strategy.
Sorloth has proven to be a real nightmare for the Blaugrana defense. The ‘Sicario’ has found the net against Barça five times in seven matches. Most impressively, those five goals came in his last five games against them, demonstrating amazing goalscoring consistency.
Sorloth has managed to score against Barça with three different teams (Real Sociedad, Villarreal and Atlético de Madrid) in three consecutive LaLiga seasons. Crucial goals are remembered such as the 1-2 in the 96th minute in Montjuic, or the recent goal in the Copa del Rey for the 4-4 at the azulgrana stadium.
Sorloth stands out for his effectiveness as a substitute goalscorer. In fact, he is the top scorer coming off the bench among players in the major European leagues, with seven goals that have meant 11 valuable points for Atlético de Madrid in LaLiga.
It is not known if the Norwegian will be a starter against Hansi Flick’s team. In his favor is his physical freshness, after the great wear and tear that other players had in the Champions League. But it is also true that the Norwegian was the key piece in the final results against Barça, in the two duels this season, both coming off the bench.
