(Reuters) - Atletico Madrid thrashed Real Valladolid 5-2 away in LaLiga on Sunday to move two points behind their second-placed city rivals Real Madrid.
Nahuel Molina, Jose Maria Gimenez and Alvaro Morata were all on target for Atletico in the first half while an own goal from Joaquin and Memphis Depay added to their tally late on after Valladolid had fought back to 3-2.
Defender Molina opened the scoring for visitors Atletico in the 20th minute with a close-range strike from a counter-attack and Gimenez extended their lead four minutes later with a towering header from a free kick by Antoine Griezmann.
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