European football: Barcelona march on at top of La Liga as Inter scrape by Genoa

Barcelona secured a 2-0 victory against Las Palmas, reclaiming the La Liga top spot with 54 points, one ahead of Atletico Madrid. The match was characterized by a lack of scoring chances, until Dani Olmo broke the deadlock in the 62nd minute, followed by Ferran Torres' late goal. Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid won 3-0 against Valencia, with Julian Alvarez scoring twice, demonstrating his growth in the team. Coach Diego Simeone praised Alvarez's maturity and work ethic, emphasizing his importance since joining the club.

Dani Olmo and Ferran Torres came off the bench to rescue a 2-0 win for Barcelona at Las Palmas, pushing them to the top of La Liga.

Atletico Madrid's Diego Simeone praised Julian Alvarez after his two goals in a 3-0 victory, highlighting his maturity and the team's expectations for him.

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