adminMADRID. — Atletico Madrid jumped to the top of the Spanish La Liga football table on Saturday with a 4-0 thrashing of Cadiz after Lionel Messi came on at half-time to rescue Barcelona against Real Betis who they beat 5-2.
Atletico claimed first place, ahead of Real Sociedad on goal difference, with the excellent Joao Felix scoring twice in another impressive victory for Diego Simeone’s side. Luis Suarez and Marcos Llorente were also on target as Atletico made it five wins and two draws from their opening seven games and underlined their status as genuine title contenders.
They have scored 17 goals and conceded just two in that time.
After the international break, Atleti play at home to Barcelona, when Suarez and Antoine Griezmann will be up against their former clubs. — AFP.
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