- 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 | 38 | 28 | 4 | 6 | +63 | 88 |
| Real Madrid | 38 | 26 | 6 | 6 | +40 | 84 |
| Atlético Madrid | 38 | 22 | 10 | 6 | +38 | 76 |
| Athletic Club | 38 | 19 | 13 | 6 | +25 | 70 |
| Villarreal | 38 | 20 | 10 | 8 | +20 | 70 |
| Real Betis | 38 | 16 | 12 | 10 | +7 | 60 |
| Celta Vigo | 38 | 16 | 7 | 15 | +2 | 55 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 38 | 13 | 13 | 12 | -4 | 52 |
| Osasuna | 38 | 12 | 16 | 10 | -4 | 52 |
| Mallorca | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | -9 | 48 |
| Real Sociedad | 38 | 13 | 7 | 18 | -11 | 46 |
| Valencia | 38 | 11 | 13 | 14 | -10 | 46 |
| Getafe | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | -5 | 42 |
| Espanyol | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | -11 | 42 |
| Alavés | 38 | 10 | 12 | 16 | -10 | 42 |
| Girona | 38 | 11 | 8 | 19 | -16 | 41 |
| Sevilla | 38 | 10 | 11 | 17 | -13 | 41 |
| Leganés | 38 | 9 | 13 | 16 | -17 | 40 |
| Las Palmas | 38 | 8 | 8 | 22 | -21 | 32 |
| Real Valladolid | 38 | 4 | 4 | 30 | -64 | 16 |
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