Atletico Madrid go top of La Liga as Simeone equals Aragonés record
Atletico Madrid claimed the provisional La Liga lead with a 2-0 win over Levante, marking their seventh straight victory and matching Luis Aragonés' record.
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AIAtletico Madrid moved to the top of La Liga on Saturday after defeating hosts Levante 2-0 in the eleventh round, securing their seventh consecutive league win and raising their tally to 28 points.
The victory put Atletico one point ahead of Barcelona, who face Alaves later, making the Madrid side's lead provisional until the Catalan club's match concludes.
Alejandro Grimaldo and Giuliano Simeone scored the goals, extending Atletico's winning streak and strengthening their points total with this away victory over Levante.
Atletico's gains went beyond the three points, as head coach Diego Simeone equaled the club's La Liga wins record held by Luis Aragonés, reaching 344 victories since taking charge in 2011.