Atletico Madrid secured a 4-2 victory over Real Valladolid in La Liga, with Julian Alvarez scoring two penalties. The win brings Atletico within seven points of league leaders Barcelona and three points behind Real Madrid, keeping their title hopes alive. Despite Valladolid's early lead from a Mamadou Sylla penalty, Atletico quickly equalized with a penalty of their own converted by Alvarez, who later added a second penalty goal to secure the win.
Valladolid, sitting at the bottom of the table without a win in 12 matches, provided a tougher challenge for Atletico than expected. Alexander Sorloth and Diego Simeone's son Giuliano also found the net for Atletico, further solidifying their position in the league standings. The defeat leaves Real Valladolid 14 points from safety with seven games left in the season, likely facing relegation in the coming weeks.