Atletico Madrid remain on track to secure a Champions League qualification spot on the back of a 5-2 La Liga win at Real Valladolid.
Los Rojiblancos end the weekend with a 13-point cushion inside the top four as their final position edges closer to confirmation in the run-in.
Diego Simeone’s side dominated the opening stages at the Estadio Jose Zorrilla as goals from defensive duo Nahuel Molina, Jose Gimenez, and Alvaro Morata, put them 3-0 up.
Pass 🅰️
Touch 🤌
Finish 🎯Nahuel Molina scores a great goal to give Atleti the lead 🔴⚪#LaLigaSantander pic.twitter.com/4Nxbv4WJtH
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Griezmann 🤝 Morata
Lovely combination by the pair for Atleti's third goal of the night 🔴⚪#LaLigaSantander pic.twitter.com/RkvIVwkaPk
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Cyle Larin’s spot kick dragged the hosts back into the contest before the break with Sergio Escudero’s header setting up a tense finale.
Real Valladolid, trailing 3-2 to Atleti, have not been awarded a penalty for this ❌
Thoughts? 👀#LaLigaSantander pic.twitter.com/EeVzzvzdCr
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However, the visitors avoided any late drama, via Joaquin Fernandez’s bizarre own goal, before Memphis Depay tiptoed through to fire home a fifth goal for the away side.
Dazzling footwork! ✨
Memphis Depay wraps it up for Atleti with a brilliant individual goal 🔴⚪#LaLigaSantander pic.twitter.com/YxWrBAPS8f
— Viaplay Sports UK (@ViaplaySportsUK) April 30, 2023
Atletico now need just six more league points to confirm their place inside the top four this season as Simeone’s charges host Cadiz in midweek action in Madrid.
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