Pablo Barrios scored twice as Atletico Madrid bounced again from their opening defeat to beat the Seattle Sounders within the Membership World Cup.
Atleti had been thrashed by PSG of their opener however had been far more like their previous selves in opposition to MLS opposition.
Giuliano Simeone discovered Barrios after a sensible break free to open the scoring within the eleventh minute with a depraved shot that went in off the underside of the crossbar.
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Atleti had been then awarded a penalty, however a VAR assessment discovered that the fould was exterior the field.
Madrid doubled their lead within the opening minutes of the second half as substitute Axel Witsel headed in from shut vary after one other stinging shot had hit the woodwork.
Albert Rusnak obtained Seattle on the scoreboard with a pointy low end, however Barrios obtained his second of the sport to seal the win with a cushioned half volley after the Sounders couldn’t clear a throw.
Seattle Sounders head coach Brian Schmetzer stated: “The gamers confirmed braveness immediately. I imply, they had been down, they usually had been capable of come again and nonetheless combat and play courageous.
“You already know Atletico’s energy is of their transition, their counter assaults, however we weren’t afraid to assault. And that opened us up a couple of instances, however on the finish of the day, the gamers performed to win, and that was braveness.”
