Julián Álvarez y Giuliano impulsan la victoria del Atlético.

The Atlético de Madrid secured a victory against Real Valladolid (4-2) on Monday in the final match of the thirty-first day of Sport Laiga Ea, where Diego Pablo Simeone’s team witnessed Pucelan’s initial goal and reacted after equalizing the match post halftime.

Three penalties were awarded in the evening at the Riad Air Metropolitano, where Sylla Mamadou converted from the spot to give Blanquivioleta the lead at the 22-minute mark. Giuliano Simeone responded with a penalty goal scored by Julián Álvarez, putting Atlético ahead 2-1 and symbolizing their comeback before the break.

Javi Sánchez leveled the match shortly after the restart, but «La Spider,» once again from the penalty spot, and Alexander Sorloth sealed the victory, allowing Atleti to reach 63 points and secure the third spot in the table, seven points behind Barcelona and three behind Real Madrid.

On the other hand, Valladolid, missing key players like Juanmi Latasa and Luis Pérez, suffered their fifth consecutive defeat, leaving them in a precarious position with 16 points, languishing at the bottom of the table.

In a dominant performance at the Metropolitano, Simeone’s men, boosted by the inclusion of Giménez, Galán, and Koke, kept the pressure on Valladolid in the first half. Despite some missed opportunities, Atlético managed to turn the game around with goals from Simeone, Sánchez, and Sorloth.

The match saw some contentious decisions, including penalty calls and yellow cards for Lenglet and Anuar. The referee, Díaz de Mera Escuderos, oversaw the game as 55,936 spectators witnessed Atlético’s victory.

The final score ended with Atlético de Madrid 4-2 Real Valladolid, with goals from Sylla, Julián Álvarez, Giuliano Simeone, Javi Sánchez, Julián Álvarez (penalty), and Sorloth.

The lineups for the match were as follows:

– Atlético de Madrid: Oblak; Llorent, Giménez, Lenglet (Le Normand, Min.60), Galán; Giuliano Simeone (Lemmar, Min.74), Koke (Riquelme, Min.59), Pablo Barrios, Gallagher (Molina, Min.65); Griezmann (Sorloth, Min.59) and Julián Álvarez.

– Real Valladolid: André Ferreira; Candela, Aidoo, Javi Sánchez, Henrique; Juric (Nikitscher, Min.72), Grillitsch (Amath, Min.82), Anuar (Amallah, Min.82); Machís (Moro, Min.73), Sylla, and Chuki (Iván Sánchez, Min.73).

The match was played at the Riad Air Metropolitano in front of a crowd of 55,936 spectators.

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