Rayo thrash Atletico who 'deserved to lose' as Betis cut gap

Atletico dropped to fourth after their heavy defeat at Leganes's Butarque stadium, where Rayo hosted the fixture due to pitch problems at their own Vallecas ground. Real Betis, fifth, were able to cut the gap to Atletico down to four points with a 2-1 win at Mallorca. Fran Perez, Oscar Valentin and Nobel Mendy struck for Rayo, who thoroughly deserved their triumph against an Atletico side that had thrashed Spanish champions Barcelona 4-0 in the Copa del Rey on Thursday. With the Spanish cup their...