< /p> Illustrative photo – The joy of Atlético Madrid footballers.
Madrid – In the 26th round of the Spanish league, the players of Atlético Madrid beat relegation-threatened Valencia 3-0 and secured third place in the table. After their third win in a row, they are five points behind second-placed Real, who will face leaders Barcelona on Sunday. Valencia are only a point above the relegation zone and could drop into it on Sunday.
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Atlético have not lost sixteen matches against Valencia since October 2014, Griezmann, Carrasco and Lemar took care of extending the streak.
Almería caught up with Valencia on points, having won a 1:1 draw in the match with Cádiz with a penalty goal in the sixth minute of regulation.
Spanish Football League – Round 26:
Almería – Cádiz 1:1 (90.+6 Melero from pen. – 49. Martí), Vallecano – Girona 2:2 (23. Palazón, 34. Trejo – 29. and 52. Cygankov), Espaňol Barcelona – Celta Vigo 1 :3 (86. Gragera – 26. Veiga, 45. Aspas from pen., 82. Pérez), Atlético Madrid – Valencia 3:0 (23. Griezmann, 49. Carrasco, 67. Lemar).
Table:
