"Atletico Madrid ensured they kept up the pressure at the LaLiga summit after downing Mallorca 3-0 at Riyadh Air Metropolitano on Sunday. The in-form Alexander Sorloth opened the scoring in the 22nd minute before an own goal from David Lopez and Thiago Almada's stunner sealed the triumph for Atletico to move them seven points behind leaders Real Madrid. Leo Roman was forced into action twice in quick succession early on,"
"However, Roman could do nothing to stop Atletico from taking the lead, with Sorloth tucking in from close range after Marcos Llorente's volley was parried into his path. Atletico continued to dominate after the break as Pablo Barrios' shot from distance stung the palms of Roman before Pablo Maffeo blocked David Hancko's strike at goal. But Diego Simeone's side got the goal their performance deserved in the 75th minute when Llorente's teasing cross was turned into his own net by the unfortunate Lopez."
Atletico Madrid defeated Mallorca 3-0 at Riyadh Air Metropolitano with Sorloth opening the scoring, Lopez diverting a cross into his own net, and Almada capping the win. Leo Roman made two early saves but could not prevent Sorloth’s 22nd-minute finish after Marcos Llorente's volley fell to him. Atletico dominated after the break and registered more chances, forcing the 75th-minute own goal. Almada sealed the victory three minutes from time with a curled strike into the top-right corner. Atletico recorded an xG of 1.48 to Mallorca’s 0.46, and Sorloth has scored in three consecutive LaLiga matches.
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