Atletico Madrid Routs Real Valladolid 5-0

Atletico Madrid secured a dominant 5-0 victory over Real Valladolid in LaLiga, propelling them into second place in the standings with 32 points, just behind Barcelona. Clement Lenglet opened the scoring in the 26th minute, marking his first LaLiga goal since 2020, followed by goals from Julian Alvarez and Rodrigo De Paul in the first half. Antoine Griezmann extended the lead early in the second half, with Alexander Sorloth capping off the performance in stoppage time. This win marks Atletico's seventh consecutive victory across all competitions and their first time scoring four or more goals in two consecutive matches since May 2023. Valladolid's defeat leaves them at the bottom of the table with only nine points, following their tenth loss in 15 matches. The match highlights Atletico's offensive prowess, with significant expected goals (xG) statistics demonstrating their attacking dominance.