Sorloth strikes again as Atletico keep pace
Atletico Madrid ensured they kept up the pressure at the LaLiga summit after downing Mallorca 3-0 at Riyadh Air Metropolitano on Sunday.
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, first denying Sorloth's right-footed attempt before smothering Giuliano Simeone's shot on the follow-up.
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.
And the victory was sealed three minutes from time, with substitute Almada cutting inside from the left-hand side before curling the ball into the top-right corner.
