Atletico down Mallorca to tighten grip on third

After Villarreal, fourth, fell to defeat against Los Blancos on Saturday, Diego Simeone's team capitalised with a solid home victory to go three points clear of the Yellow Submarine. Alexander Sorloth and Thiago Almada struck for the hosts, either side of a David Lopez own goal at the Metropolitano stadium. Atletico took control from the start, with Mallorca goalkeeper Leo Roman making a fine triple save to deny Sorloth, Giuliano Simeone and Pablo Barrios. "We wanted to win and win like this,...