Atlético close on Barcelona with narrow win before Clásico
Julián Álvarez’s second-half goal gave Atlético Madrid a 1–0 win over RC Deportivo, moving them two points behind Barcelona before Sunday’s Clásico.
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Atlético Madrid beat RC Deportivo 1–0 on Saturday to cut the gap to La Liga leaders Barcelona to two points, ahead of Sunday’s Clásico between Barcelona and Real Madrid.
Julián Álvarez scored shortly after half-time, his first league goal of the season, as Atlético secured the home win. Deportivo came close to an equaliser late on but left without a goal.
Atlético, second in the table, are now two points behind Barcelona. Real Madrid are four points behind their city rivals, according to the match report.
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