In-form Atletico scrape late win at Espanyol
CORNELLA DE LLOBREGAT: Alex Baena struck in the 89th minute to snatch Atletico Madrid a 1-0 win at Espanyol and put pressure on La Liga leaders Barcelona on Saturday.
In-form Atletico Madrid secured a dramatic 1-0 victory over Espanyol on Saturday, propelling them two points behind La Liga leaders Barcelona. The decisive goal was scored by Spain international Alex Baena in the 89th minute, giving his team an important late win in a tightly contested match at Cornella. Atletico, currently second in the league, have won six consecutive games across all competitions.
Their goalkeeper, Jan Oblak, also made a crucial save in stoppage time to secure the three points. Baena, who had struggled last season, has been in fine form since winning the World Cup with Spain this summer. His goal marked his fifth league strike of the season. Espanyol had several chances, including a Leandro Cabrera effort that hit the crossbar, and Atletico's Marcos Llorente hit the same woodwork.
Julian Alvarez made an impact as a substitute and captain Javi Puado returned to the match after a long-term knee injury.
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