Álex Baena fires Atlético: second place alone after beating Espanyol
Atlético beat Espanyol and, with Barcelona winning 2-5 vs Betis, they sit second on their own, five points behind the leader.
Atlético de Madrid secured second place on their own after beating RCD Espanyol at the RCDE Stadium in LaLiga’s matchday 9. The game was decided by Álex Baena’s goal, with Alejandro Hernández Hernández ending the match just five minutes later.
Key goal and table shifts
The win left Atlético looking at Barcelona’s result from La Cartuja. The reigning leader-side beat Betis 2-5, which meant Atlético pulled clear as runners-up, five points behind the top team.
On Sunday, Real Madrid vs Sevilla could still reshape the chase: Madrid are four points back and Sevilla eight. With 22 points, Atlético will look to finish the day as second, while Barcelona lead with 27 after winning every match.
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