Atletico Madrid edge Espanyol with late goal in La Liga clash

Atletico Madrid claimed a hard-fought 1-0 victory away to Espanyol on Saturday in the ninth round of the Spanish La Liga.

Spanish international forward Alex Baena, coming off the bench, scored the decisive goal in the 89th minute after a pass from Argentine Julian Alvarez, securing three valuable points and extending Atletico’s winning streak.

The win lifts Atletico Madrid to 22 points in second place, just two behind leaders Barcelona, who face Real Betis later today.

Espanyol remain in twelfth place with eight points.