Atletico Madrid led 2-1 in the match against Real Valladolid at the Civitas Metropolitano Stadium, concluding the 31st round of the Spanish League this season.

Atletico Madrid’s goals were scored by Alvarez in the 25th minute and Simeone in the 27th minute, while Valladolid scored in the 21st minute.

Atletico Madrid’s lineup against Real Valladolid

Atletico Madrid’s lineup

Atletico Madrid is third in the Spanish League standings with 60 points, while Real Valladolid is last with 16 points.

Atletico is seeking its second consecutive victory in the Spanish League against Real Valladolid, having overcome Sevilla 2-1 in the previous round.

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone is targeting a La Liga title fight this season, despite trailing leaders Barcelona by 10 points. This comes after their Champions League hopes were shattered following their exit to city rivals Real Madrid and their Copa del Rey semi-final exit to Barcelona.

Atletico still believes they can catch second-place Real Madrid, and the Rojiblancos should be in a position to pounce if Barcelona drops points in the final stages of the season, especially with eight rounds remaining.

Real Valladolid has endured a difficult season, leaving them at the bottom of the table with four wins, four draws, and 22 defeats in 30 matches, leaving them with just 16 points.

Alvaro Rubio’s team enters this match following four consecutive league defeats against Valencia, Celta Vigo, Real Sociedad, and Getafe. They are approximately 14 points behind 17th-place Alaves with only eight matches remaining.

Unless something unusual happens, Real Valladolid will play in the second division next season.