February 01, (THEWILL) – Atletico Madrid strengthened their position in the LaLiga title race with a convincing 2-0 victory over Mallorca at the Metropolitano Stadium, extending their remarkable run to 18 wins and one draw in their past 20 matches across all competitions.
Samuel Lino opened the scoring after 26 minutes, following excellent build-up play from Giuliano Simeone. The attacking midfielder carved through the Mallorca defence before finding Lino unmarked, with the winger controlling the ball and firing into the far corner for his second consecutive league goal.
Despite controlling possession throughout the match, Atletico faced determined resistance from their opponents, who threatened through Sergi Darder’s clever free-kick attempt in the 70th minute. The hosts withstood this period of pressure, with goalkeeper Jan Oblak producing a crucial save to maintain their advantage.
Antoine Griezmann sealed the victory in stoppage time with an exquisite chipped finish, putting the result beyond doubt. The French international’s goal came after several near-misses from his teammates, including Rodrigo Riquelme striking the crossbar and Alexander Sorloth directing a header over the target.
The result places Diego Simeone’s team just one point behind leaders Real Madrid, who face Espanyol later today. Meanwhile, Mallorca’s difficulties continue into 2025, with this defeat marking their fifth consecutive loss across all competitions this calendar year.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
