Atletico's title bid falters again with loss at Sevilla
The Hindu
Atletico still top the standings on 66 points but third-placed Barcelona can move within a point of them with a win at home to Real Valladolid on Monday.
Sevilla recovered from missing an early penalty to beat La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid 1-0 at home on Sunday and hand a lifeline to title challengers Barcelona and Real Madrid. Atletico's Jan Oblak saved a penalty for the second game in a row when he repelled Lucas Ocampos' spot-kick in the eighth minute while Sevilla's Joan Jordan hit the bar moments later in a rampant start by the hosts as the visitors looked rattled. Sevilla finally found a breakthrough in the 70th minute when left back Marcos Acuna headed in a cross from fellow full back Jesus Navas and the referee ignored Atletico's claims that Ocampos handled the ball at the start of the move.More Related News