US EditionAtletico Ease Past Mallorca to Climb to Third in LaLiga
Atletico Madrid dominated possession and scored three goals including an own goal, moving three points clear of Villarreal for third place in LaLiga, officials said.
- MADRID, Jan 25 — Atletico Madrid cruised to a 3-0 victory over relegation-threatened Mallorca on Sunday, ensuring Diego Simeone's side leapfrogged Villarreal into third place in LaLiga.
- Atletico took early control and dominated possession, repeatedly testing Mallorca goalkeeper Leo Román, while Mallorca's defensive struggles left them exposed in the second half.
- Alexander Sorloth opened the scoring with a rebound in the 22nd minute, a Mateu Morey clearance deflected off David López for the second, and Thiago Almada sealed the win in the 87th.
- The result elevated Atletico to 44 points, three ahead of Villarreal after their 2-0 loss by Real Madrid on Saturday, while Mallorca sit 16th with 21 points and one win in five games.
- It was Atletico Madrid's first multi-goal game in six matches this year, while Villarreal still hold a game in hand after the weekend's LaLiga fixtures.
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Atletico Madrid Ease To 3-0 Win Against Mallorca, Tighten Grip On 3rd Spot In La Liga
After Villarreal, fourth, fell to defeat against Real Madrid on Saturday, Diego Simeone's team capitalised with a solid home victory to go three points clear of the Yellow Submarine.
A good Atlético, dominating and forceful in the final stage of the game got rid of Mallorca to climb to the third place of the board and cheer up with the goal he will have on Wednesday to make them to the Bodo Glimt in order to have options to be among the eight best of the Champions. Good news that Sorloth remains connected in the area with a bit of gamers past the first twenty minutes. Once again it cost the Red Whites to close the game and n…
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Atletico Madrid beats Mallorca 3-0 to regain third place in Spanish league
Atletico Madrid has regained third place in the Spanish league by beating Mallorca 3-0. It was the first time in six matches this year that Atletico scored more than one goal.
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Soccer-Atletico ease past Mallorca to climb to third in LaLiga
MADRID, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Atletico Madrid cruised to a 3-0 victory over relegation-threatened Mallorca on Sunday, with Alexander Sorloth, an own goal by David Lopez and a strike from substitute Thiago Almada ensuring Diego Simeone's side leapfrogged Villarreal into third place in the LaLiga standings. Read full story
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