Deportivo v Atlético
Thomas Partey's late free kick gives Atletico victory at Depor
Atletico Madrid needed an stoppage-time goal to avoid another poor result in La Liga, earning a hard-fought 1-0 win at Deportivo La Coruna from Thomas Partey's free kick on Saturday.
After a first half which saw neither team manage a shot on target, there was not much more entertainment after the break -- with Antoine Griezmann missing Atletico's best chance early in the second period.
But Thomas found the top corner in the 91st minute with a side-footed shot after Gabi rolled the ball forward.
The win was far from convincing and did little to answer Atletico's goal scoring problems -- they have not netted more than once in a game since Sept. 23 -- but that will matter little to coach Diego Simeone
The result gave Atletico their second win in nine matches and ended a streak of three consecutive 1-1 draws in the league and Copa del Rey.
The victory at Riazor Stadium moved Atletico into third place, four points behind Valencia and five behind leaders Barcelona, who host fifth-place Sevilla later on Saturday.
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Spanish LALIGA Table
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 34 | 29 | 1 | 4 | +58 | 88 |
| Real Madrid | 34 | 24 | 5 | 5 | +39 | 77 |
| Villarreal | 34 | 21 | 5 | 8 | +25 | 68 |
| Atlético de Madrid | 34 | 19 | 6 | 9 | +21 | 63 |
| Real Betis | 34 | 13 | 14 | 7 | +11 | 53 |
| Celta Vigo | 34 | 12 | 11 | 11 | +4 | 47 |
| Getafe | 34 | 13 | 5 | 16 | -8 | 44 |
| Athletic Club | 34 | 13 | 5 | 16 | -10 | 44 |
| Real Sociedad | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | -1 | 43 |
| Osasuna | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | -2 | 42 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 34 | 10 | 12 | 12 | -6 | 42 |
| Valencia | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | -13 | 39 |
| Espanyol | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | -14 | 39 |
| Elche | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | -8 | 38 |
| Mallorca | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | -9 | 38 |
| Girona | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | -15 | 38 |
| Sevilla | 34 | 10 | 7 | 17 | -14 | 37 |
| Alavés | 34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | -13 | 36 |
| Levante | 34 | 8 | 9 | 17 | -17 | 33 |
| Real Oviedo | 34 | 6 | 10 | 18 | -28 | 28 |
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