Barcelona finished their Champions League group stage with a 2-2 draw against Atalanta, securing second place in the group. The match was largely uneventful in the first half, with both teams playing cautiously. Atalanta had a goal disallowed due to an offside decision after a VAR check.
In the second half, Barcelona capitalized on Atalanta’s high defensive line, with Raphinha assisting Lamine Yamal for the opening goal. Atalanta responded in the 66th minute with Éderson scoring a stunning goal from outside the box. Barcelona regained the lead five minutes later thanks to a header from Ronald AraĂşjo. However, Atalanta quickly equalized in the 79th minute through Mario Pašalić.
Despite pushing for a winner, Barcelona couldn’t find a decisive goal and finished second in the group. While the draw kept them from overtaking Liverpool for first place, they remain in the top two and will now await the results of the playoff round to determine their opponents in the round of 16.
