Atlético Madrid struggles against the tapped bottom, but in the end wins.
Atlético Madrid kept the last residual hope of the championship title in La Liga with a work victory. The team of coach Diego Simeone won 4: 2 (2-1) against the cuttailed in Real Valladolid on Monday evening and followed up after the victories of leaders FC Barcelona (1-0 in Leganés) and City Rives Real Madrid (1-0 in Alavés).
The Argentine world champion Julián Álvarez (25th/71st) converted two penalty, the other goals scored Giuliano Simeone (27th) and former Leipzig Alexander Sörloth (79.). Mamadou Sylla (21st, penalty) had taken care of the guided tour, Javi Sanchez (56th) for the interim 2: 2 equalization.
After the 31st matchday with 63 points, Atlético remains third behind Real (66) and Hansi Flicks Barca (70). However, the colchoneros were only able to win two of the last five league games.