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With two goals of penalty by Julián Álvarez, Atletico Madrid beat Royal Lantern Valladolid 4-2, on the rainy night of Monday (14), in the Metropolitan, and is still alive in the dispute for Laliga title.
With the result, three behind the vice-leader Real Madrid and seven do.
Valladolid, on the other hand, bitter their fifth consecutive defeat and remains sunk in the flashlight, with 16 points – 14 behind the salvation zone, with only seven rounds left.
“There are three important points,” he told Dazn after the match. “We have to continue, think about Saturday’s game against Las Palmas, rest and focus. That’s it.”
The Argentine striker still commented on the missed chances of completing a hat-trick: “I had other opportunities, but the most important thing was to win. At one point the game was complicated, but we got it.”
Atletico Madrid players celebrate Vitória about Valladolid • Reproduction/X @atleti
Vasco’s creation is a negative character
Revealed by Vasco, Valladolid’s left-back Henrique ended up hurting his team. He committed the penalty that generated Atleti’s third goal, at the end of the match, when he was tied 2-2.
In the 26th minute of the final stage, Henrique gave a unnecessary boat on Marcos Llorente, who had no clear chance to score, and eventually stepped on the Spanish foot. Alvarez converted the penalty and advanced the Colchonera victory.
First busy and quick turn
Valladolid surprised to open the scoring after 21 minutes. After revision of VAR, a penalty was marked by clément lenglet hand touch, and Mamadou Sylla charged with category to make 1-0.
But Atletico’s response was immediate. Four minutes later, a new penalty scheduled with the aid of VAR, this time for lack of Javi Sánchez about Giuliano Simeone. Julián Álvarez went to the charge and tied.
Following, on 27 minutes, Giuliano himself became the game for the owners of the house, taking advantage of good offensive play.
Valladolid reacts, but Atlético defines in the second half
The second half also had emotion. At 56, Valladolid drew again in a free kick from Javi Sánchez who deflected in Conor Gallagher at Barreira and deceived goalkeeper Jan Oblak.
Atletico resumed the advantage on 71 minutes, with another penalty converted by Álvarez, after Henry overthrew Marcos Llorente inside the area.
Shirt 9 still had a chance to score the third shortly later, but stopped in defense of André Ferreira. In rebound, Norwegian Alexander Sørloth appeared well and completed for the goal, sealing the 4-2 win.
Despite the defeat, Sánchez valued Valladolid’s performance: “We competed well. We knew it would be difficult. It’s a shame we let them turn. But we need to move on, fight the game and put the shield where it deserves to be.”
