Three more matches of the 25th round were played on Sunday in the Spanish "La Liga" championship.
Madrid's "Atletico" team doesn't give up the second position. Diego Simeone's players, after a great victory in the Champions League, defeated "Villarreal" with the same score.
Alvaro Morata scored his debut goal in the "Atletico" team and brought the hosts ahead in the 31st minute. Saul Niguezas secured the victory at the end of the match.
The "Atletico" team is seven points behind the leader. "Villarreal" is in 18th position.
In other matches, "Leganes" team achieved a dramatic draw against "Valencia", who have not lost at home in 12 consecutive matches.
Seville's "Real Betis" returned to the path of victories by defeating "Real Valladolid" team away.
Results:
"Atletico" 2 - 0 "Villarreal"
31' [1 - 0] A. Morata
88' [2 - 0] Saul
"Leganes" 1 - 1 "Valencia"
22' [0 - 1] G. Kondogbia
89' [1 - 1] M. Braithwaite
"Valladolid" 0 - 2 "Real Betis"
45' [0 - 1] A. Mandi
87' [0 - 2] Joaquin
Standings:
