Deportivo v Atlético
Thomas Partey's late free kick gives Atletico victory at Depor
Atletico Madrid needed an stoppage-time goal to avoid another poor result in La Liga, earning a hard-fought 1-0 win at Deportivo La Coruna from Thomas Partey's free kick on Saturday.
After a first half which saw neither team manage a shot on target, there was not much more entertainment after the break -- with Antoine Griezmann missing Atletico's best chance early in the second period.
But Thomas found the top corner in the 91st minute with a side-footed shot after Gabi rolled the ball forward.
The win was far from convincing and did little to answer Atletico's goal scoring problems -- they have not netted more than once in a game since Sept. 23 -- but that will matter little to coach Diego Simeone
The result gave Atletico their second win in nine matches and ended a streak of three consecutive 1-1 draws in the league and Copa del Rey.
The victory at Riazor Stadium moved Atletico into third place, four points behind Valencia and five behind leaders Barcelona, who host fifth-place Sevilla later on Saturday.
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Spanish LALIGA Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 29 | 24 | 1 | 4 | +50 | 73 |
| Real Madrid | 29 | 22 | 3 | 4 | +37 | 69 |
| Villarreal | 29 | 18 | 4 | 7 | +20 | 58 |
| Atlético de Madrid | 29 | 17 | 6 | 6 | +21 | 57 |
| Real Betis | 29 | 11 | 11 | 7 | +7 | 44 |
| Celta Vigo | 29 | 10 | 11 | 8 | +6 | 41 |
| Real Sociedad | 29 | 10 | 8 | 11 | -1 | 38 |
| Getafe | 29 | 11 | 5 | 13 | -6 | 38 |
| Athletic Club | 29 | 11 | 5 | 13 | -9 | 38 |
| Osasuna | 29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | -1 | 37 |
| Espanyol | 29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | -8 | 37 |
| Valencia | 29 | 9 | 8 | 12 | -10 | 35 |
| Girona | 29 | 8 | 10 | 11 | -13 | 34 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 29 | 7 | 11 | 11 | -7 | 32 |
| Sevilla | 29 | 8 | 7 | 14 | -12 | 31 |
| Alavés | 29 | 8 | 7 | 14 | -11 | 31 |
| Elche | 29 | 6 | 11 | 12 | -8 | 29 |
| Mallorca | 29 | 7 | 7 | 15 | -13 | 28 |
| Levante | 29 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -14 | 26 |
| Real Oviedo | 29 | 4 | 9 | 16 | -28 | 21 |
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