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La Liga: Atletico Madrid Overtake Barcelona With Comfortable Alaves Win

Atletico Madrid eased to a 2-1 win over Alaves on Sunday to rise above champions Barcelona to third in La Liga. After league leaders Real Madrid beat the Catalans 2-1 in Saturday's Clasico, Diego Simeone's Atletico took full advantage to move a point ahead of Xavi Hernandez's side. Atletico trail Los Blancos and second-place Girona by three points, having played a game less. Alvaro Morata scored and set up Rodrigo Riquelme's opener as Atletico cruised to victory over Alaves, 17th, at the Metropolitano stadium.

Brendan Rodgers: Celtic must take something from Atletico Madrid clash

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers admits they need to take something from the visit of Atletico Madrid to progress in Europe.

Antoine Griezmann Treble Against Celta Vigo Takes Atletico Madrid Second

Antoine Griezmann struck a hat-trick in a 3-0 win over 10-man Celta Vigo to help Atletico Madrid climb provisionally second in La Liga on Saturday. The French forward was at his lethal best in a comfortable win at Celta's Balaidos stadium for Diego Simeone's side, made easier by the hosts' goalkeeper Ivan Villar's early dismissal. The stopper took out Atletico striker Alvaro Morata in the area midway through the first half and was dismissed, with former Crystal Palace goalkeeper Vicente Guaita coming on for his Celta debut.