Atlético Madrid regained the tone of victory by overtaking its guest Real Betis by 3-0, taking it to fourth place in the general standings, in the most prominent matches of the twelfth stage of the Spanish League, on Sunday.



At the "Wanda Metropolitano" stadium, the Belgian Yannick Carrasco (27), the Argentine German Betsila (63 through his own goal), and the Portuguese Joao Felix (81) scored the goals of Atlético.


This is Atletico's first win since losing the Champions League on October 19 at home to Liverpool (3-2), as it fell twice in a draw in the last two league matches against Real Sociedad and Levante with the same result (2-2). .


Atlético Madrid issued a strong warning to the English team, as it will visit it at Anfield on Wednesday in the fourth round of Group B competition in the prestigious continental competition,


and Rojiblancos raised his score to 22 points, reducing the difference with Real Madrid leaders to two points, knowing that the two teams have A game postponed, while Real Betis remained fifth with 21 points.


Real Betis suffered the first loss after three consecutive victories in the league against Valencia (4-1), Rayo Vallecano (3-2) and Alaves (1-0).


Argentine coach Diego Simeone's men imposed almost complete control over the match.


Atlético Madrid hit six balls between the three woods in the first half of the match, which is the highest percentage for Rojiblancos in the first 45 minutes in all competitions this season.


Atlético managed to keep a clean sheet for the fourth time this season, conceding ten goals in its first ten matches this season, which is the highest score it has received at a similar stage since the 2013-21 season (11 goals).


Carrasco opened the scoring for Atletico when he received a through ball from Argentine Angel Correa, entered the penalty area, dribbled a defender and hit a powerful ball into the ceiling of the goal, which Chilean goalkeeper Claudio Bravo was unable to stop (27).


The chances of Frenchman Antoine Griezmann were not effective in the first half, despite the danger of some of the shots that Bravo starred in.


And in the 62nd minute, there was a chance for a second goal for Atletico when Uruguayan Luis Soares singled out Bravo, who shone and turned his shot into a corner.


But the corner itself was a curse on Real Betis, as Argentine defender Betsila tried to remove the ball with his head from Soares' reach, but he turned it by mistake inside his team's goal (63).


Despite the progress, coach Simeone replaced one attacker with another, when he entered Felix instead of Soares in the 71st minute.


Simeone's decision had a positive impact, as Felix received a long through pass from Carrasco with which he broke the defense line, and Bravo singled out and hit the ground to his right in the net (81). .


Referee Javier Alberola Rojas initially disallowed the goal for offside, but a return to the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology proved correct.


In another match, Cadiz tied with its guest, Real Mallorca, with a goal for the same.