EFE
Atletico Madrid got a crucial 2-0 defeat of Sevilla on Tuesday evening to further strengthen the LaLiga Santander summit.
Kieran Trippier returned to Athletic XI, and both sides started relatively well.
But it was the hosts who attacked first and the Englishman provided assistance Angel Correa. Trippier cut the ball to the Argentine, who turned well before batting Good in its near place.
Luis Suarez he was about to double that lead before playing half an hour, but Bono did well to deny the No. 9.
Aside from a penalty claim from the Andalusians, Atleti maintained relatively comfortable control of the match until halfway through.
Sevilla started the second half more urgently in their game, but Los Rojiblancos remained solidly defensive and did so. Joao Felix and Saul Niguez they were introduced as they sought to return to the front foot.
They did just that Saul doubled his lead within ten minutes of his presentation. Marc Llorente galloped forward to the right and found Saul, who chose the lower corner from the edge of the area.
With only six goals conceded throughout the season LaLiga SantanderAtletico never threw a two-goal lead and it was shown when they watched the game to end four points difference with two games in hand over Real Madrid.