For the second consecutive match, Atletico Madrid showcased their potent attacking prowess, scoring a powerful 5 targets as they soundly defeated the struggling Cadiz 5-1 on Wednesday, thus leapfrogging metropolis rivals Real Madrid into La Liga’s second place.
With solely 5 video games to play, Atletico climbed to 69 factors, one forward of Real, who misplaced 2-0 at fourth-placed Real Sociedad on Tuesday.
Runaway leaders Barca, who moved to 82 factors after beating Osasuna 1-0 on Tuesday, could have the possibility to clinch their twenty seventh La Liga crown with a win of their subsequent recreation at metropolis rivals Espanyol on May 14.
It was an incredible environment at Atletico’s Metropolitano stadium, with the group in a wealthy vein of kind after a tough begin to the season.
Atletico, eradicated from European competitors after ending final of their Champions League group in November, dropped as little as sixth within the La Liga standings earlier than the World Cup break.
Yet they had been a unique group this yr, led by a superb Antoine Griezmann, a key participant for World Cup finalists France in Qatar and a number one contender to win La Liga’s Player of the Season.
Atletico have misplaced solely two La Liga matches after the World Cup break and received 14 of their final 19 league video games.
“The break did us a lot of good,” coach Diego Simeone instructed DAZN.
“The group recovered their enthusiasm, their degree. The group attacked enthusiastically, defending collectively, which made us a lot better.
“Not to mention that many people stopped believing in our actions. We are going to think the same way. We are looking to be better ourselves.”
Atletico took an early two-goal lead, with Griezmann scoring twice after combining nicely with Yannick Carrasco and Thomas Lemar.
“I was angry that I wasn’t named La Liga’s MVP in April, so I wanted to show my frustration in the first minutes,” Griezmann joked.
“It’s a joke, of course. I enjoyed it today. To score five goals is playing a good game … We have to keep it like this.”
Alvaro Morata prolonged their lead proper after the break, and Carrasco netted their fourth from the penalty spot after a handball contained in the field by a Cadiz defender.
One minute after Anthony Lozano netted for Cadiz, Nahuel Molina rounded off the scoring for the hosts with a close-range strike from a counter-attack.
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