A roundup of Sunday’s action in Spain and Italy’s top flights…
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Sevilla 2-5 Atletico Madrid
Antoine Griezmann’s hat-trick helped pace Atletico on Sunday as Diego Simeone and Co. continue to apply pressure to Barcelona at the top of La Liga. Atleti remains seven points behind the Blaugrana in Spain’s top flight, after picking up its 17th victory of the season. The visitors scored twice in the first half with finishes from Diego Costa and Griezmann, before Koke and two more goals from the Frenchman extended the lead to 5-0.
Meanwhile, Sevilla did manage to pull back two late goals through Pablo Sarabia and Nolito, however, it was too late to complete a comeback.
Valencia 2-1 Real Sociedad
A brace from Santi Mina pulled Valencia to within two points of Real Madrid for third place in La Liga. The defeat for Sociedad keeps the bottom half side in 14th place, however, the side has a 10-point cushion above the relegation zone.
Elsewhere in La Liga
Athletic Bilbao 2-1 Malaga
Villareal 1-0 Getafe
Roma 0-2 AC Milan
A big victory for the Milan side has Gennaro Gatusso’s men back in contention for a top five place in Italy. Second-half strikes from Patrick Cutrone and Davide Calabria helped pace the visitors, as Roma suffered a big blow in the title race. Roma now sits 16 points behind league leaders Napoli, while already having lost earlier in the week to Shakhtar Donetsk in the UEFA Champions League.
The streak is very much alive! Only 2 Losses in their last 15 official matches. 😱 @acmilan have definitely turned into the Gatusso ways. Only way @gigiodonna1 wanted to celebrate his birthday! 🎂 pic.twitter.com/p6nJS5Ffx1
— beIN SPORTS USA (@beINSPORTSUSA) February 25, 2018
Elsewhere in Serie A
Crotone 2-3 SPAL
Fiorentina 1-0 Chievo
Hellas 2-1 Torino
Sampdoria 2-1 Udinese
Sassuolo 0-3 Lazio
Juventus vs. Atalanta (POSTPONED)
