MADRID: Antoine Griezmann, Yannick Carrasco and Thomas Lemar scored goals to give Atletico Madrid a commanding 3-0 win over Valencia on Saturday and extend their unbeaten run in La Liga to 10 games.
The home side at Metropolitano Stadium dominated the opponents completely and registered its third consecutive win in the Spanish League.
Griezmann opened the scoring in the first half, slotting home from a close range before Carrose doubled the lead after the break.
Substitute Lemar wrapped up Atletico’s win in the 67th minute, finishing eloquently from Alvaro Morata’s cross as Diego Simeone’s side produced another contest on high note.
Following the victory, Atletico jumped to 51 points and strengthened their claim on third place in the standing, six points ahead of fourth-placed Real Sociedad, who face Elche on Sunday.
However, Valencia are left on the edge of the relegation zone, equal on 26 points with Almeria and Getafe.
Earlier, Celta Vigo breezed past Espanyol 3-1 as goals from Gabri Viega, Iago Aspas and Carles Perez took the side to 10th place.
Almeria held Cadiz to a 1-1 draw after Gonzalo Merelo scored the equalizer on a penalty deep into the stoppage time.
Rayo Vallecano ended on a 2-2 draw against Girona.
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