Atletico Madrid secured a 4-2 victory over Valladolid with Julián Alvarez scoring two penalty goals, helping the team maintain its La Liga title hopes. Despite Valladolid taking an early lead through Mamadou Sylla's penalty, Atletico quickly equalized with Alvarez converting from the spot and Giuliano Simeone adding another goal.
Javi Sánchez's deflected free kick briefly leveled the score, but Alvarez's second penalty and Alexander Sørloth's late goal sealed the win for Atletico. The result narrowed the gap between Atletico and second-placed Real Madrid to three points, with Barcelona leading by an additional four points. Meanwhile, Valladolid's defeat further solidified their last-place position in the league, facing a likely relegation.