Penalty Drama in Madrid: Atlético Edge Real Valladolid in La Liga Clash

It was a night of high tension and even higher drama at the Cívitas Metropolitano as Atlético Madrid defeated Real Valladolid in a pulsating La Liga Matchday 31 encounter, packed with incident and no less than three penalties.

Diego Simeone's side walked away with a crucial victory, but not without twists. The match featured three spot-kicks, a goal from Simeone's own son — Giuliano Simeone — and a late strike by substitute Alexander Sørloth, adding flair and fire to an already explosive evening.

Despite the goals and drama, the win didn’t significantly shake up the top of the table. Atlético Madrid closed the gap on Real Madrid to just three points, yet they remain in third place in the standings as the title race continues to heat up.

2024-25, Spain - La Liga

Atletico Madrid - Valladolid 4:2 (2:1)
Goals: Sylla Diallo, 21 (penalty) (0:1); Álvarez Jul., 25 (penalty) (1:1); Simeone G-o, 27 (2:1); Sánchez Javier, 56 (2:2); Álvarez Jul., 71 (penalty) (3:2); Sørloth, 79 (4:2)

Atletico Madrid: Oblak; Gimenez Jose; Lenglet (Le Normand, 60); Galán J.; Gallagher C. (Molina N., 65); Koke (Riquelme R., 59); Barrios P.; Llorente M.; Griezmann (Sørloth, 59); Álvarez Jul.; Simeone G-o (Lemar, 74)
Bench: Musso; Gomis Aleman; Azpilicueta; Reinildo; Serrano J.; Witsel
Yellow Cards: Lenglet 55

Valladolid: Ferreira A.; Sánchez Javier; Aidoo; Henrique S.; Candela; Juriс S. (Nikitscher, 72); Grillitsch (Ndiaye Am., 82); Anuar (Amallah, 82); Chuki (Sánchez I., 73); Sylla Diallo; Machis (Moro R., 73)
Bench: Aulet; Torres David; Ozkacar; Cömert; Aznou; Marcos Andre; Arnu A-n
Yellow Cards: Anuar 63