May 21, (THEWILL) – At Civitas Metropolitano on Sunday, Atletico Madrid ascended to the second spot in La Liga after a dominant 3-0 triumph over Osasuna.
Yannick Carrasco, Saul Niguez, and Angel Correa found the back of the net, propelling Diego Simeone’s squad above their city rivals Real Madrid in the league standings. This victory marked their eighth consecutive win at home.
The breakthrough for the hosts arrived just a minute before halftime. Saul unleashed a precise through ball, setting up Antoine Griezmann, who demonstrated his playmaking prowess by providing his 13th assist of the season. Griezmann laid the ball on a silver platter for Carrasco, who comfortably slotted home his fifth goal in 12 appearances.
In the 62nd minute, Saul further extended Atletico’s lead with a thunderous strike into the top corner. The outcome was all but sealed 20 minutes later when substitute Correa calmly converted Rodrigo de Paul’s through ball, securing Atletico’s 10th consecutive victory over Osasuna.
Looking ahead, Atletico Madrid is scheduled to face Espanyol on Wednesday, while Osasuna will take on Athletic Club on Thursday.
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.
