Atlético Beat Mallorca to Climb to Third in LaLiga

Overview

• Alexander Sørloth opened the scoring, a David López own goal doubled the lead, and Thiago Almada added a late strike in a home win at the Metropolitano.
• Diego Simeone credited work on throw-in routines for the opener, with Marcos Llorente involved in the build-up and later supplying the cross that forced the own goal.
• Sørloth extended his hot streak and is level as Atlético’s top league scorer with Julián Álvarez after netting in his third straight LaLiga start.
• The victory moves Atlético above Villarreal into third place, leaving them eight points behind leaders Barcelona.
• With Antoine Griezmann sidelined by a thigh injury, Simeone had limited bench options as Almada scored his third goal of the season off the bench, while the club waits on leadership to approve any January signings after raising over €60 million from departures.