Barcelona secured second place in their Champions League group after a 2-2 draw against Atalanta on January 29, 2025. The match featured goals from Lamine Yamal and Ronald Araujo for Barcelona, while Ederson and Mario Pasalic scored for Atalanta.
Barcelona's first goal came in the 46th minute when Raphinha delivered a precise pass to Lamine Yamal. Yamal rounded Atalanta's goalkeeper, Marco Carnesecchi, and calmly finished into the net. Atalanta equalized in the 67th minute when Ederson received a pass from Marten de Roon just outside the penalty area. He evaded a challenge from Barcelona's Pedri and unleashed a powerful shot past goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny into the bottom corner. Barcelona regained the lead in the 72nd minute when Raphinha sent in a corner kick that Ronald Araujo headed home. Atalanta leveled the score again in the 79th minute, as Mario Pasalic controlled a pass from Marten de Roon and slotted the ball through Szczesny's legs into the net.
The draw ensured Barcelona's advancement to the knockout stages, where they will face one of Monaco, Brest, Paris Saint-Germain, or Benfica. Despite the draw, Barcelona's performance in the group stage was commendable, with six wins, one draw, and only one loss. The team demonstrated resilience and skill throughout the phase, setting a positive tone for the upcoming knockout rounds.
In the same group, Liverpool topped the standings despite a 3-2 defeat to PSV Eindhoven. Atalanta's draw with Barcelona left them narrowly missing out on a top-eight finish, which would have granted them direct qualification to the last 16.
As the Champions League progresses, Barcelona's focus will shift to preparing for their upcoming knockout stage matches, aiming to build on their strong group stage performance and advance further in the competition.
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