On Sunday in LaLiga, Atletico Madrid's Rodrigo Riquelme and Alvaro Morata found the net in the first half, securing a 2-1 home victory over the struggling Alaves and propelling their team to the third position in the standings.

Atletico, who still have a match in hand against their title contenders, now possess 25 points, placing them just three points behind the league leaders Real Madrid and second-placed Girona. They also hold a one-point advantage over Barcelona, who currently sit in fourth place. According to Reuters, Riquelme opened the scoring in the 26th minute by slotting the ball home from close range following a cross by Alvaro Morata. Morata then extended the lead in first-half stoppage time with an impressive solo effort.