Overview
- Captain Koke put Atlético ahead in the 17th minute with his first league goal in nearly two years.
- Valencia saw a Pepelu finish overturned after a VAR review judged Hugo Duro offside in the build-up.
- Lucas Beltrán equalised in the 63rd minute with a powerful strike from outside the area.
- Antoine Griezmann controlled a long pass from Marc Pubill and volleyed the 74th-minute winner, lifting his Atlético tally to 204.
- Atlético remain fourth in LaLiga, six points off Barcelona, while Valencia stay just above the drop zone as scrutiny on coach Carlos Corberán increases.