MADRID (Reuters) – LaLiga champions Atletico Madrid gained their fourth consecutive league sport on Friday, beating Cadiz 2-1 to climb to 3rd place within the standings.
Joao Felix was as soon as once more a key issue for Atletico as he scored within the third minute following a foul error from Cadiz goalkeeper Jeremias Ledesma who mishandled the ball inside the world and gifted it to the Portuguese ahead.
Felix has 5 objectives in his final 5 video games in all competitions and has been instrumental in reviving Atleti’s title hopes after a poor begin to the season. Real Madrid lead the standings on 63 factors, 12 forward of Diego Simeone’s aspect.
Atletico have been pegged again when veteran Alvaro Negredo headed in an equaliser for Cadiz from a counter-attack on the stroke of halftime. However, the champions retook the lead within the 68th minute with Rodrigo de Paul scoring from a rebound.
Atletico ended the sport with 10-men after substitute Javi Serrano was proven a straight crimson card after a violent problem two minutes from time.
They had an earlier crimson card proven to Reinildo Mandava on the finish of the primary half, however the video referee assistant intervened and referee Pablo Gonzalez modified the decision, giving Atleti’s defender solely a reserving.
Cadiz fought battle till the top and virtually scored an equaliser to attract the sport when Luis Hernandez struck from a rebound, just for defender Jose Maria Gimenez make a goal-line clearance.
“As the season will get nearer to the top each sport might be harder as a result of each crew might be taking part in for one thing. It was a tricky match however we stored it collectively and acquired three crucial factors,” De Paul advised reporters.
Atletico now journey to Manchester the place on Tuesday they are going to face Manchester United within the second leg of their Champions League last-16 conflict after drawing 1-1 in Madrid two weeks in the past.
(Reporting by Fernando Kallas; Editing by Christian Radnedge)
