Madrid (AFP) – Atlético de Madrid crushed Valladolid away (5-0) and rose to just two points from the top of the table.
Argentines Julián Álvarez and Rodrigo de Paul played key roles in this victory, each contributing with a goal.
In England, Brazilian defender Gabriel Magalhaes found the net for the second time in less than a week during Arsenal’s beating of West Ham United (5-2).
The Argentines Lead the Atlético Assault
Julián Álvarez and Rodrigo de Paul scored in Valladolid’s 5-0 defeat, allowing Atlético Madrid to join the race for first place.
The ‘Araña’ also recorded his second assist of the season in the Spanish league.
Álvarez opened the scoring (35) taking advantage of a rebound in the area.
Just before the break (38), Rodrigo de Paul scored the third goal with a low shot after arriving late to connect with a lateral ball from Javi Galán.
A little after the second half began (52), Julián Álvarez provided the pass for Antoine Griezmann to make the score 4-0.
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The former River Plate forward, who had scored a double against Sparta Prague (6-0) earlier in the week, now has ten goals and two assists in 21 games wearing the Atlético de Madrid shirt.
Rodrigo de Paul also opened his account for the season after contributing three assists in 14 games.
Both players started, completing 64 minutes on the field before being substituted.
The Uruguayan José María Giménez and the Argentine Giuliano Simeone were also starters, while the Argentine midfielder Ángel Correa came on as a substitute in the second half.
This victory marks Atlético de Madrid’s third in the league, placing them in second position with 32 points, just two behind leaders Barcelona (34).
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Gabriel Scores Again
Arsenal achieved their second consecutive victory in the Premier League by beating West Ham United (5-2) at the London Stadium.
Brazilian defender Gabriel Magalhães was one of the standout players under Mikel Arteta, scoring his second goal in three days.
The center back opened the scoring (10) with a header after a corner taken by Bukayo Saka.
Gabriel, who just scored in the 5-1 thrashing of Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League, now has four goals in 13 games this season.
He has played 145 games in the British league, scoring 17 goals.
“It’s good to have multiple ways of scoring goals because it makes the team unpredictable; opponents have to work much harder, which is beneficial for us,” coach Mikel Arteta said of the defender’s scoring ability.
Gabriel started the match and was substituted at half-time as he “suffered an injury in Lisbon (earlier in the week),” according to the Spanish coach.
Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesús also participated, coming on as a substitute in the second half.
For West Ham, Brazilian Lucas Paquetá started and played 78 minutes before being substituted, while Argentine Guido Rodríguez also came on as a substitute in the second half.
Arsenal’s victory places them in second position in the table with 25 points, six behind the leader Liverpool (31).
