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Free-Scoring Atletico Survive Wobble to Beat Vallecano

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Monday, 17 September 2012 11:54

Radamel_Falcao321MADRID: Atletico Madrid extended their rich run of scoring form and survived a dramatic loss of concentration when they conceded three goals in the last eight minutes to secure a 4-3 win at home this morning to Rayo Vallecano, reported Reuters.

The Europa League champions, fresh from last month's European Super Cup triumph against Champions League winners Chelsea, were ahead in the 29th minute at Vicente Calderon when Mario Suarez struck from Diego Costa's low cross.

A quickfire treble early in the second half looked to have killed the game, with Koke and Arda Turan scoring from close range and Radamel Falcao (pic) adding the fourth from the penalty spot after a foul on Costa.

However, the home defence lost focus towards the end, incensing manager Diego Simeone and allowing Andrija Delibasic to score twice and Leo to add another a minute from time.

Rayo pressed for an unlikely equalizer but Atletico held out for their second Liga win of the season.

Their goal tally from their last three outings now stands at 12 following a 4-0 Primera Liga win at home to Athletic Bilbao, when Falcao scored a hattrick, and the 4-1 Super Cup success against Chelsea when the Colombian also netted a treble.

Granada and promoted Deportivo La Coruna and Osasuna and Real Mallorca drew 1-1 on Sunday, while Real Sociedad beat visiting Real Zaragoza 2-0 in another match.

RESULTS

THIS MORNING

Espanyol 3 Ath Bilbao 3

Granada 1 Deportivo 1

Osasuna 1 Mallorca 1

R. Sociedad 2 R. Zaragoza 0

Atle Madrid 4 R. Vallecano 3

FIXTURES

TOMORROW

R. Valladolid v Real Betis (4.30am)

Malaysian Time


STANDINGS


                                                           P      W      D      L     F      A       Pts
Barcelona                                          4       4      0       0    12     3        12

Málaga                                                4      3      1       0      6     2         10

Mallorca                                            4       2       2       0      5     3         8

Sevilla                                               4      2       2        0      4     2        8

Atlé Madrid                                       3       2       1       0       9     4        7

R. Vallecano                                    4       2       1       1        6     5       7

Deportivo                                        4       1        3       0       7      5      6

R. Valladolid                                    3      2       0       1        3      2      6

R. Sociedad                                     4      2       0       2      5      7        6

Valencia                                          4       1      2       1       6      6        5

Real Madrid                                      4      1      1       2       5      4       4

Getafe                                              4      1    1      2         5      8      4

Levante                                           4       1     1      2       5      8       4

Ath Bilbao                                        4       1     1     2       8     12       4

R. Betis                                            2       1      0     1      6       5       3

Celta                                                4       1     0       3      4       5      3

R. Zaragoza                                     4     1      0       3      2      5      3

Granada                                            4     0     2       2      2     6      2

Espanyol                                          4       0     1       3     7    10     1

Osasuna                                         4        0     1       3      2     7      1

- md

 

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