- Rodrigo De Paul - 15'
- Ángel Correa - 52'
- Unai Simón - 80' OG
- Nico Williams - 45'
Atletico Madrid increase lead over Athletic Club with 3-1 win
Atletico Madrid beat newly-crowned Copa del Rey winners Athletic Club 3-1 at home in LaLiga on Saturday as Diego Simeone's side moved a step closer to a top-four finish.
Fourth-placed Atletico moved onto 64 points from 33 games and have increased their advantage over Athletic, in fifth, to six points.
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Midfielder Rodrigo de Paul put Atletico in front in the 15th minute with a goal from outside the box after landing a clearance, scoring just under the bar as his strike deflected off one of Athletic defenders.
Athletic levelled just before halftime through Nico Williams after Antoine Griezmann lost the ball through a careless pass, but Angel Correa restored the lead for Atletico in the 52nd minute and goalkeeper Unai Simon made it 3-1 with an own goal.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Juan Martínez Munuera
Spanish LALIGA Standings
Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Barcelona | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | +10 | 12 |
Real Madrid | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | +7 | 11 |
Villarreal | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | +3 | 11 |
Atlético Madrid | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | +4 | 8 |
Girona | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 7 |
Alavés | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 7 |
Espanyol | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
Osasuna | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 7 |
Celta Vigo | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +1 | 6 |
Real Betis | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
Mallorca | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 5 |
Sevilla | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 5 |
Leganés | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 5 |
Rayo Vallecano | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 4 |
Athletic Club | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 4 |
Real Sociedad | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 4 |
Real Valladolid | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -9 | 4 |
Getafe | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
Las Palmas | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 2 |
Valencia | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 1 |