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Atlético Madrid defeats Espanyol 1-0 behind late Alex Baena goal
Atlético Madrid secured a 1-0 victory against Espanyol in a La Liga match at the RCDE Stadium, thanks to a late goal by Alex Baena in the 89th minute. The win marks Atlético's sixth consecutive victory across all competitions and their fifth in the league, keeping them in close pursuit of leaders Barcelona.
Despite Atlético's dominance and several close calls, including a shot by Marcos Llorente hitting the woodwork, the match remained scoreless until the final minutes. Espanyol's goalkeeper, Ángel Fortuño, delivered a strong performance to keep the game competitive.
In separate La Liga news, a match between Rayo Vallecano and Athletic Club, which was suspended on October 10 due to fans throwing objects onto the pitch, is ordered to be resumed behind closed doors. Rayo Vallecano has been instructed to cover the travel expenses for Athletic Club for the rescheduled fixture.
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Athletic Club · Atlético Madrid · Atlético de Madrid · Diego Simeone · Edin Terzic · Espanyol · Javier Aguirre · La Liga · Mestalla · RCDE Stadium · Rayo Vallecano · Valencia CF