Soccer-Romero scores twice as bottom side Almeria hold Atletico to a draw

Soccer Football - LaLiga - Almeria v Atletico Madrid - Estadio de los Juegos Mediterraneos, Almeria, Spain - February 24, 2024 Almeria's Luka Romero celebrates scoring their second goal REUTERS/Jon Nazca

(Reuters) -Atletico Madrid's poor LaLiga run continued on Saturday as they were held to a 2-2 draw by bottom side Almeria thanks to a brace by 19-year-old Argentine forward Luka Romero.

Atletico, who have now failed to win three of their last four league matches, are fourth in the standings with 52 points. They trail third-placed Girona by four points and are three ahead Athletic Bilbao in fifth, both of whom have a game in hand.