Atletico Madrid Defeats Betis 4-1 Securing La Liga Third Place

Julian Alvarez was the standout star as Atletico Madrid secured a commanding 4-1 victory over Real Betis in their final home game of the season at the Metropolitano Stadium. Alvarez scored twice, including a spectacular 30-meter free kick that opened the scoring, and played a key role in the team's attacking play, earning him the match MVP honors and marking him as one of the highest-scoring players in his debut La Liga season. Despite Atletico's inconsistent away form this season, the home fans warmly supported the team, which maintained its strong home performance. The match was briefly interrupted due to a medical emergency involving a fan in the stands, who was safely taken to hospital, drawing empathetic applause from the crowd. The victory mathematically secured Atletico third place in La Liga, with Barcelona and Real Madrid leading the table, while Betis, focusing on their upcoming Conference League final, secured a Europa League spot. Alvarez's performance, combined with contributions from Antoine Griezmann and substitute Angel Correa, highlighted Atletico's determination to finish the season strongly under coach Diego Simeone.