Almeria holds back Atletico Madrid by imposing a 1-1 draw with goals from Correa and Toure.
In the standings, Atletico are fourth on equal points with Villarreal and Betis on 28 points, -7 behind Teal Sociedad who won the Basque derby played in San Sebastian against Athletic Bilbao 3-1 on Saturday and valid for the 17th first leg of La Liga.
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LaLiga: Almeria 1-1 Atletico Madrid - Football
17th day (ANSA)
For the blue-and-whites coached by Imanol Alguacil, Sorloth scored in the 25th minute, Kubo in the 37th minute and Oyarzabal in the 18th minute.
The goal of the visitors led by Ernesto Valverde was useless, which was scored by Sancet in the 40th minute.
Athletic Bilbao played the last half hour with 10 men due to referee Guillermo Cuadra Fernandez sending off Yeray Alvarez.
With this victory, Real Sociedad moved up to third place in the standings, at 35 points and -3 from Real Madrid, which is second, but with one game less.
The ranking is led by Barcelona, with 41 points and one game in hand.
Athletic Bilbao, on the other hand, is eighth, with 26 points, together with Rayo Vallecano
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La Liga: Real Sociedad-Athletic Bilbao 3-1 - Football
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Another defeat for Sevilla, beaten in comeback 2-1 by Girona.
Equal between Celta Vigo and Villarreal.
Atletico Madrid are home favorites at Almeria.
The Clasico away, but always fascinating, the one scheduled for Sunday in Ryad for the final of the Spanish Super Cup.
Real Madrid and Barcelona needed penalties to overcome Valencia (cold greetings between former friends Carlo Ancelotti and Rino Gattuso) and Betis Seville.
Ancelotti and Xavi hope that, in addition to goalkeepers Courtois and Ter Stegen, the various champions present will be protagonists.
Overview of matchday 17 (RESULTS AND STANDINGS)
Celta Vigo-Villarreal 1-1
Valladolid-Vallecano 0-1
Girona-Seville 2-1
Osasuna-Mallorca 1-0
Real Sociedad-Athletic Bilbao 3-1
Getafe-Espanyol 1- 2
Almeria-Atletico Madrid 1-1
Cadiz-Elche Monday at 21
Betis-Barcelona postponed
Real Madrid-Valencia postponed
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LaLiga: Celta Vigo 1-1 Villarreal - Football
17th day (ANSA)