Pablo Barrios grabbed a brace as Atletico Madrid bounced back to winning ways after defeating Seattle Sounders 3-1 in Thursday’s Group B game at the 2025 Club World Cup.. Diego Simeone’s side came out swinging to start the match, clearly on a mission to leave behind the humiliating defeat suffered vs. Paris Saint-Germain in their tournament debut.. The breakthrough came in the 11th minute when Giuliano Simeone, son of Atletico coach Diego, burst down the right and crossed low to Barrios whose fierce strike crashed in off the underside of the bar.. Read Also:2025 CWC: Messi Scores Stunning Free-kick As Inter Miami Overcome FC Porto. Simeone brought on Belgian Axel Witsel at the break and the 36-year-old made an instant impact, Marcos Llorente’s shot was tipped onto the underside of the bar and Robin Le Normand clipped the ball across the box for Witsel to nod in and make it 2-0.. That looked to be game over but Seattle fought back with a smart shot on the turn in the box from Albert Rusnak.. Five minutes later though Barrios added his second when a long throw reached him at the back of the box and he placed his shot with precision into the far corner.
