Atletico Madrid edged closer to a Champions League spot with a 1-0 win against Mallorca in LaLiga, courtesy of Rodrigo Riquelme’s … Read More
Atletico Madrid edged closer to a Champions League spot with a 1-0 win against Mallorca in LaLiga, courtesy of Rodrigo Riquelme’s early strike. Diego Simeone’s side now sits fourth with 67 points, maintaining a six-point lead over fifth-placed Athletic Bilbao. Real Madrid clinched their 36th LaLiga title earlier, benefiting from Girona’s win over Barcelona, securing an unbeatable lead. Read Less
With only four matches left to play, Diego Simeone’s team sits in fourth place with 67 points, maintaining a six-point lead over fifth-placed Athletic Bilbao.
Earlier on Saturday, Real Madrid clinched their record-extending 36th LaLiga title after Girona’s comeback win against Barcelona, with a score of 4-2.
This result gave Carlo Ancelotti’s side an unbeatable lead in the standings. Real Madrid defeated Cadiz and now hold a 13-point advantage over second-placed Girona, while Barcelona slipped to third with 73 points.
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The match at Son Moix stadium had a lackadaisical atmosphere, with both teams displaying a lack of intensity in a largely uneventful game. The only notable moment came in the fifth minute when Riquelme scored a brilliant individual goal to secure the win for the visitors. He seized a loose ball at the edge of the box, evaded two defenders, and struck an unstoppable shot just inside the right post.
Atleti’s Axel Witsel emphasized the importance of the win, stating, “It was very important to win. We wanted to win and stay six points ahead. We have to keep it up. After Riquelme made that fine control and scored a fantastic goal, we managed to stay well organized to secure the result.”
(Inputs from Reuters)
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