Julian Alvarez inspired Atletico Madrid over a dominant 4-1 victory over Real Betis on Sunday, which made a third place for Diego Simeone's side.
Match report
Because Barcelona had secured their place as La Liga champions on Thursday, there was little at stake in the Metropolitano Stadium.
The visitors have already confirmed a sixth place, with Manuel Pellegrini who released a rotated side, so that Betis' Europa Conference League of the Chelsea conference is probably kept in mind on 28 May.
Alvarez opened the score in the 10th minute with a beautiful free kick in the upper right corner from 30 meters, and beating Adrian's hopeful dive comfortably.
Robin Le Normand then doubled the lead of Atletico on the tranquility of the tranquility, making a towering header in the cross of Samuel Lino.
Betis received some control in the second half with the introduction of Antony, Isco and Cucho Hernandez, and the visitors reduced the shortage in the 67th minute due to the acrobatic volley of Pablo Fornals from the edge of the penalty area.
However, Alvarez quickly yielded his second of the night and tapped eight minutes later from close by Antoine Griezmann to extend the lead of the hosts.
The Argentin has closed an excellent display with a stop-time assist, and set Angel Correa to finish from a tight corner and to seal a comfortable victory.
Atletico is third at 73 points, after they have already confirmed their place in the Champions League next season.
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– Atlético de Madrid (@atleti Glish) May 18, 2025
Data Debrief: Atleti remains dominant home run about betis
Atletico has not lost any of their last 12 home games against Real Betis in La Liga, won 10 and one signed.
Moreover, they have won each of the last seven games in the Metropolitano-De Best Run of successive home wins against Betis on each side in their entire top-historical history.
Griezmann, who was the key to a lot of Athletis's home victories on Betis, expanded his beautiful run against them with an assist for the second goal of Alvarez. He has now been involved in 10 goals in 12 home games against Betis, with six goals and four assists – his best home record on each side in La Liga.
Atletico ended the evening with an expected goals (XG) of 4.76, which replaced the modest 0.92 xg of Betis fairly comfortably.
Line-ups
Atletico XI: Oblak, Koke, Lenglet, Sørloth, De Paul, Llorente, Le Normand, Galan, Lino, Alvarez, Giuliano Simeone
Subs: Witsel, Azpilicueta, Griezmann, Lemar, Musso, Gimenez, Correa, Mandava, Molina, Gallagher, Riquelme, Antonio Gomis
Betis XI: Adrian, Bakambu, Perraud, Lo Celso, Ribal, Fornals, Johnny Cardoso, Abde Ezzalzouli, Natan, Sergi Altimira, Nobel Mendy
Subs: Rodriguez, Isco, Bartra, Carvalho, Cucho Hernández, Antony, Guilherme Fernandes, Ángel Ortiz, Germán García, Jesús Rodríguezez