With veteran striker Fernando Torres watching his team play just three days after collapsing on the field, Atletico Madrid comfortably defeated Valencia 3-0 to regain fourth place in the Spanish league on Sunday. Antoine Griezmann scored a goal in each half and Kevin Gameiro added another as Atletico rebounded from two winless games and again moved into position to fight for a Champions League spot.
Category: Deportivo La Coruna
Real Sociedad concedes late equalizer in 2-2 draw with Eibar
Real Sociedad conceded an equalizer in the final minute of stoppage time to draw 2-2 against Eibar on Tuesday, missing a chance to take fourth place from Atletico Madrid in the Spanish league and establish itself as a top contender for a Champions League spot. The hosts were only a few seconds from victory when Pedro Leon seized on a loose ball and evaded a defender before firing a low shot beneath goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli.
Deportivo bring in Kakuta from Hebei after CSL rule changes
The former Chelsea youngster has secured a La Liga return, having previously represented Rayo and Sevilla in Spain’s top flight Gael Kakuta has left Hebei China Fortune to join Deportivo La Coruna’s La Liga relegation fight in the wake of new Chinese Super League regulations relating to how many overseas players teams can include. The 25-year-old French winger has agreed a switch on loan to the Riazor until the end of this season.