FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - LaLiga - Atletico Madrid v Valencia - Metropolitano Stadium, Madrid, Spain - September 15, 2024 Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez celebrates scoring their third goal REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura/File Photo
(Reuters) -A late goal from Julian Alvarez earned Atletico Madrid a dramatic 1-0 win at Celta de Vigo on Thursday to lift them to third place in the LaLiga standings.
Atletico avoided a second straight draw to move up to 15 points, one clear of Villarreal and two behind Real Madrid, who they host on Sunday. Barcelona lead on 21 points.
