Atlético see off Valencia and return to winning ways in La Liga | OneFootball

The Atlético de Madrid defeated Valencia by 2 to 1 in the 16th round of the Spanish Championship this Saturday (13). The Colchoneros returned to winning after two defeats in the league.

Standings Situation

The Atlético is in fourth place, with 34 points, two points behind the runner-up Real Madrid. Meanwhile, Valencia, which had gone five games unbeaten in the competition, ended up in 16th position and sees the relegation zone getting closer. They are one point away from Mallorca, the first team in the zone, which still plays this Saturday.

📋 Match Summary

🔴🔵 ATLÉTICO DE MADRID 2 x 1 VALENCIA ⚫⚪

🏆 Competition: Spanish Championship🏟️ Location: Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid (ESP)📅 Date: December 13, 2025 (Saturday)⏰ Time: 10:00 AM (Brasília time)

Goals

⚽ Koke, at 17′ of 1st Half (Atlético de Madrid)⚽ Beltrán, at 12′ of 2nd Half (Valencia)⚽ Griezmann, at 29′ of 2nd Half (Atlético de Madrid)

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How was the game?

Valencia started dictating the pace of the game and early in the match, Hugo Duro hit the post of the Madrid team. With great plays by Correia, the visiting team posed a lot of danger.

However, at 17 minutes, captain Koke found the back of the net for Valencia, taking advantage of the goalkeeper's rebound after a corner kick. Still in the first half, Filip Ugrinic equalized the game, but it was disallowed by the referee.

In the second half, Valencia continued to seek the goal, and after a one-two with André Almeida outside the area, Argentine Lucas Beltrán dribbled Thiago Almada and equalized the match at 12 minutes. The visiting team's goalkeeper worked more, and at 29, Antoine Griezmann decided the game after coming on for Julian Alvarez.

In the final minutes of the match, Sorloth scored another goal for Atlético, but it was disallowed for offside, thus ending the match. The last time Valencia beat Atlético de Madrid was in the La Liga of 2023.

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