Thiago Almada stunner as Atlético de Madrid thrash Mallorca 3-0, now third | OneFootball

Atlético Madrid delivered a convincing home victory this Sunday, defeating Real Mallorca 3-0 in a match corresponding to the twenty-first round of the Spanish League. The win allows the “Colchonero” team to climb to third place in the standings.

The score was opened in the first half, at the 22nd minute, thanks to a goal by Alexander Sorloth. In the second half, the lead was extended at the 30th minute with an own goal by David López.

The third and final goal was scored by the Argentine Thiago Almada, who starred in a standout play. The attacking midfielder, a product of Vélez, received the ball in the box, eluded three defenders, and struck a powerful right-footed shot that beat goalkeeper Leo Román at the 42nd minute of the second half, sealing the resounding victory for the rojiblancos.

With this result, Atlético Madrid now has 44 points and moves Villarreal down to fourth place, after Villarreal had previously lost 2-0 to Real Madrid. As for the Argentine players, Julián Álvarez and Giuliano Simeone started the match on the pitch at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano. Nicolás González and the top scorer of the day, Thiago Almada, came on in the second half.

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