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

Atlético Madrid won decisively this Sunday at home, defeating Real Mallorca 3-0 in a match corresponding to the twenty-first round of the Spanish League. The victory allows the "Colchonero" team to climb to third place in the standings.

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

The third and final goal was scored by the Argentine Thiago Almada, who starred in an outstanding play. The attacking midfielder, who emerged from Vélez, received the ball in the area, evaded three defenders, and struck a powerful right-footed shot that beat goalkeeper Leo Román at 42 minutes of the second half, sealing the red-and-white rout.

With this result, Atlético Madrid accumulates 44 points and moves Villarreal to fourth place, who had previously fallen 2-0 to Real Madrid. Regarding the Argentine participation, Julián Álvarez and Giuliano Simeone started the match on the field at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano. Nicolás González and the top scorer of the day, Thiago Almada, entered in the second half.

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