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Alfonso Pedraza 24' (pp),João Félix 68'
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Atlético regain five point LaLiga lead with victory over Villarreal

LaLiga leaders Atlético Madrid secured a vital 2-0 win away to Villarreal on Sunday to reaffirm their title ambitions following a poor run of results.

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Soccer Football - La Liga Santander - Villarreal v Atletico Madrid - Estadio de la Ceramica, Villarreal, Spain - February 28, 2021 Atletico Madrid's Joao Felix celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates REUTERS/Pablo Morano
Soccer Football - La Liga Santander - Villarreal v Atletico Madrid - Estadio de la Ceramica, Villarreal, Spain - February 28, 2021 Atletico Madrid's Joao Felix celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates REUTERS/Pablo MoranoPABLO MORANOREUTERS

LaLiga leaders Atletico Madrid secured a vital 2-0 win away to Villarreal on Sunday to reaffirm their title ambitions following a difficult run of results.

Soccer Football - La Liga Santander - Villarreal v Atletico Madrid - Estadio de la Ceramica, Villarreal, Spain - February 28, 2021 Atletico Madrid's Joao Felix celebrates scoring their second goal with Luis Suarez REUTERS/Pablo Morano
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Soccer Football - La Liga Santander - Villarreal v Atletico Madrid - Estadio de la Ceramica, Villarreal, Spain - February 28, 2021 Atletico Madrid's Joao Felix celebrates scoring their second goal with Luis Suarez REUTERS/Pablo MoranoPABLO MORANOREUTERS

Diego Simeone's side were smarting from twin defeats to Levante and Chelsea but went ahead in the 25th minute courtesy of an Alfonso Pedraza own goal following a goalmouth scramble, the strike being flagged offside then given after a VAR review.

Atletico survived another video review just before halftime when Thomas Lemar was shown a yellow card rather than a red for elbowing an opponent before record signing Joao Felix came off the bench to double their lead in the 69th on the volley.

A first win in four games in all competitions moved Atletico on to 58 points after 24 games, five clear of second-placed Barcelona, who have played 25, and six above third-placed Real Madrid.