Atletico 3-1 Espanyol: Morata scores for 6th consecutive game, Koke on target

Revitalised goalscorer Alvaro Morata made his mark again as Atletico Madrid came from behind to defeat Espanyol at the Wanda Metropolitano.

Match Report

Alvaro Morata scored for the sixth match running as Atletico Madrid returned to winning ways, beating Espanyol 3-1 at home to remain within touch with the top two in LaLiga.

Striker Morata, recalled to the Spain squad this week, has discovered his best form but Atleti had been struggling, winless in three in all competitions heading into this match.

Espanyol looked capable of furthering their misery for 45 minutes, too, leading through Sergi Darder's strike, until Morata created the leveller for Angel Correa in first-half stoppage time.

Morata, who had earlier squandered a clear opening, himself struck early in the second period, and Koke added a late third for Diego Simeone's men to move back within a point of leaders Barcelona and second-placed Real Madrid, both of whom won on Saturday.

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Match Events

15' CLOSE! Morata misses a golden chance!

JUST WIDE! It’s a brilliant interchange between Morata and Vitolo which gets the striker through on goal with acres of space. Diego Lopez comes off his line to force the Atletico Madrid player into a decision. Morata opts for the chip from distance, which he gets over the goalkeeper - but not on target!

38' GOAL! Atletico 0-1 Espanyol (Darder)

GOAL! ESPANYOL TAKE THE LEAD! It’s a poor giveaway in midfield after a sloppy pass from Thomas is intercepted by Victor Sanchez. After dragging a defender towards him, he passes it square along the edge of the 18 for Sergi Darder - whose fantastic shot nestles into the far corner of the goal! 1-0 to the visitors!

46' GOAL! Atletico 1-1 Espanyol (Correa)

58' GOAL! Atletico 2-1 Espanyol (Morata)

ATLETI GO UP 2-1! It’s Morata’s sixth goal in six matches as he latches onto the end of a spectacularly weighted throughball from Vitolo, outmuscles David Lopez on his way into the penalty area and fires an off-balance right-footed effort high into the roof of the net - beating Diego Lopez easily!

91' GOAL! Atletico 3-1 Espanyol (Koke)

3-1 ATLETICO! Diego Costa finds himself on the left flank, just outside the penalty area as he pulls a low cross back into the penalty area. Herrera is there first, but he bamboozles the defenders by running over the ball, allowing the late-arriving Koke to take a touch and slot it past Diego Lopez!

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