European football: Barcelona stretch lead after shock defeat for Real Madrid

<ul><li><p>Robert Lewandowski’s late winner sinks Atlético</p></li><li><p>Real downed by Mallorca’s stoppage-time winner</p></li></ul><p><strong>Barcelona</strong>’s Robert Lewandowski came off the bench to score a late winner in a 2-1 victory away to 10-man <strong>Atlético Madrid</strong> on Saturday that moved the defending champions seven points clear of Real Madrid – who suffered a shock defeat at Real Mallorca – at the top of La Liga.</p><p>Barcelona had plenty of motivation after Real’s 2-1 loss at Mallorca earlier on Saturday, but it was the hosts who took the lead six minutes before the break through Giuliano Simeone.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/apr/04/european-football-bayern-munich-real-madrid-atletico-barcelona">Continue reading...</a>