Lucas Hernandez and Santiago Arias both scored as Atletico Madrid beat Huesca 3-0 to move two points behind LaLiga leaders Barcelona.
Match Events
Atletico Madrid moved to within two points of La Liga leaders Barcelona after a comfortable 3-0 win over bottom club Huesca on Saturday.
Full-backs Lucas Hernandez and Santiago Arias put Atletico in control before Koke ensured Atletico extended their unbeaten run in the league to 17 games.
Huesca threatened early on at El Alcoraz through the lively Cucho Hernandez, but finding a way through proved a step too far, Jan Oblak impressing once again in the Atletico goal.
Lucas' first goal of the season put Atleti ahead and Arias doubled their lead before Koke sealed the points on a foggy night in northern Spain, keeping Diego Simeone's men firmly in title contention.
31' GOAL! Huesca 0-1 Atletico (Lucas)
Lucas timed his run perfectly as he received the ball and he was left one-on-one with the keeper and kept his cool to put the ball in the back of the net. 1-0 Atletico!
52' GOAL! Huesca 0-2 Atletico (Arias)
Arias gets on the end of a cross on the edge of the six-yard box and he hit the volley first time and Santamaria can't get close to the shot and it nestles in the back of the net. 2-0 Atletico!
71 'GOAL! Huesca 0-3 Atletico (Koke)
Griezmann takes the first shot and sees his header rebound off the crossbar and Koke is in the right place to turn the ball into the roof of the net on the volley from the edge of the six-yard box. 3-0 Atletico!
Line-ups
Huesca XI: Santamaría, D. Musto, Etxeita, David Ferreiro, Jorge Pulido, Jorge Miramón, Ínsua, Moi Gómez, Enric Gallego, J. Hernández, C.Rivera
Subs: Juanjo Camacho, Aguilera, E. Ávila, Álex Gallar, Carlos Akapo, Aleksandar Jovanovic, Yangel Herrera
Atletico XI: D. Godín, S. Arias, Jan Oblak, A. Griezmann, Koke, T. Lemar, T.Partey, J. Giménez, Correa, L. Hernández, R.Hernández
Subs: Juanfran, Adán, Toni Moya, Víctor Mollejo, Joaquín Muñoz, Francisco Montero, Borja Garcés
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All defenders did very well today, especially Arias and Lucas who scored beautiful goals for us. Although we won today, it’s still obvious that Correa and Griezmann upfront barely works, they are too similar that both of them need a no.9 in front of them. It’s good to see Lemar getting better and better, it will be perfect if he scored, but I’m thankful for the fact that he starts finding the right place and rhythm.