If Atlético Madrid qualified through their Champions League group back in November (and if they had got rid of Joao Felix earlier), they would most likely be in the final stages of one of the European Cups and no one would like to see them as rivals.The way things unraveled, the Colchoneros boosted their form at the end of the season, but in vain. They dropped out of the race for the title a long time ago, from European competitions as well, and their only chance for a trophy in the Copa del Rey was robbed by their city rival Real. If there is any satisfaction, Atlético could at least finish the season as Madrid’s best team in La Liga. Last night, they continued their great performances, beating Cadiz 5-1 and overtaking Real in second place in the table.##EDITORS_CHOICE##The eighth victory for Atletico in the previous nine league matches. They have been playing great since the beginning of March. They experienced their only defeat at Camp Nou, where Barca celebrated with a rather undeserved 1-0 win. Diego Simeone’s team scored five goals for the second match in a row and has a goal difference of 28:8 in the last nine games! They rarely keep their own net calm, but it seems that never in Cholo’s era was he so offensively powerful and played with more goals.It’s as if they have blossomed since Joao Felix left the club, who was a kind of ballast as the most expensive signing in history and never managed to fit in. Since then, Antoine Griezmann ‘exploded’. As the season progresses, the Griezmann-Alvaro Morata tandem seems more and more powerful. The Frenchman has four goals and four assists in the last five games, and the Spaniard scored in the third match in a row.Cádiz, who are fighting for survival, were easy prey at the Metropolitano. At no point were they a threat…After the breakthrough and assistance of Yannick Carasco in the second minute, Griezmann opened the scoreline. After that, Madridians’ chances continued, and it took almost half an hour for the next one to be converted. Griezmann was the executor again. The home team could have had an even more convincing lead by halftime, but they missed. They made up for it in the second half…
Carrasco, who is playing the football of his life, broke through again, sent the ball to Mario Hermoso, who found Morata at the far post for 3-0. The Belgian crowned a great game with a goal from the penalty spot in the 57th minute, and second back Nahuel Molina also scored – assisted by his countryman Rodrigo De Paul.Atlético Madrid is the most efficient team in the second part of the season – 32 goals.
LA LIGA – MATCHDAY 33TuesdayAlmeria – Elche 2-1 (1-0)/Baptistao 22, Embarba 52 – Ponce 90/Barcelona – Osasuna 1-0 (0-0)/Alba 86/Real Sociedad – Real Madrid 2-0 (0-0)/Kubo 47, Barrenetxea 85/WednesdayValencia – Villarreal 1-1 (0-0)/Lino 72 – Jackson 62/Atl. Madrid – Cádiz 5-1 (2-0)/Griezmann 2, 27, Morata 49, Carrasco 57 pen, Molina 73 – Lozano 41/Getafe – Celta Vigo 1-0 (1-0)/Unal 3 pen/Thursday20:30 (2.25) Girona (3.30) Mallorca(3.60)20:30 (1.88) Sevilla (3.50) Espanyol (4.30)23:00 (1.75) Athletic Club (3.70) Real Betis (5.40)23:00 (1.85) Rayo Vallecano (3.60) Valladolid (4.80)***odds are subject to change***