After only one win in six LaLiga games, Atlético Madrid found their feet again with a 3-0 victory against Real Valladolid to enhance their prospects of finishing in the top four.
With pressure mounting on Diego Simeone in the Atlético Madrid hot seat, a win over a struggling Real Valladolid team appeared critical to his job security.
Despite sporting an eye-catching pink hairstyle, Simeones’ troops got off to a flying start when the Valladolid defense lost sight of Antoine Griezmann, who flicked an exquisite ball round the corner for lvaro Morata to convert. Griezmann found himself on the scoresheet seconds later, turning home Nahuel Molinas’ pass and increasing Atléticos’ lead.
Valladolid’s job after the interval was always going to be difficult, but they made a decent effort to claw their way back into the game, with lvaro Aguado flashing an effort agonisingly wide of the post.
