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The first victory in the Spanish "La Liga" championship was won by Diego Simeone's coached Madrid "Atletico" team, who beat Bilbao "Athletic" 4-0 at home. For Marcelo Bielsa's players, this was their second defeat in as many games.
In the ranks of "Atletico," Colombian Radamel Falcao scored three goals, achieving his first season hat-trick. The striker sent accurate shots towards the opponents' goal in the 20th, 42nd, and 59th minutes (the last one from a penalty spot). In the 84th minute, Tiago sealed the win with a long-range shot into the Basque goal.
Apart from leaders Javi Martinez and Fernando Llorente, who are training individually and are expected to move to other teams soon, "Athletic" conceded 9 goals in their first two Spanish league matches.
If not for goalkeeper Iraizoz, there could have been many more goals in this match as Madrid players had at least 3 clear-cut chances. The most memorable was when one of the "Atletico" defenders' header hit both the crossbar and the post after a corner but did not cross the goal line.
In another Monday match, the "Valladolid" team secured their second victory, defeating Valencia's "Levante" 2-0.
Interestingly, both goals were scored by Victor Perez from penalty kicks - in the 38th and 48th minutes of the game.
After returning from the second Spanish division to the "Primera" league, "Valladolid" players have six points after two rounds, sitting at the top of the table alongside "Barcelona" and Madrid's "Rayo Vallecano."
The defending champions Madrid "Real" have only one point after two rounds and are currently in 14th place, "Atletico" with 4 points is fourth, while Bilbao players are at the bottom of the table.
