Spanish La Liga: ATM 1 - 0 VLL - Vitolo rescues Simeone's men with narrow win to boost top-four push
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| Atletico Madrid players celebrate their crucial victory over Real Valladolid inside the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium. Photo: DailyMail |
Atletico Madrid scraped a 1-0 win at home to Real Valladolid on Saturday in La Liga thanks to a late header from substitute Vitolo to move into third in the standings.
Vitolo cashed in from poor positioning from Valladolid's debutant goalkeeper Jose Antonio Caro to head the ball just over the goalline. Although it was headed away by a defender, a VAR review ratified the linesman's decision to award the goal.
Full-Time: Atletico Madrid 1 - 0 Real Valladolid 👇
⏱ 90'+ [ 1-0 ] That'll do 👍🏼— Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) June 20, 2020
➡️ We earn a key 𝐖 in our return to the Wanda @Metropolitano❗❕
⚽ #AtletiRealValladolid
🔴⚪ #AúpaAtleti pic.twitter.com/4K15YdxdCG
The victory took Atletico on to 52 points after 30 games, level with fourth-placed Sevilla, but gave them a four-point cushion over fifth-placed Getafe to further boost their chances of a top-four finish and Champions League qualification.
Valladolid are 15th on 33 points, seven points above the relegation zone.
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