La Liga (Week 8) : Atletico beats Espanyol 2-0

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SPAIN, Oct. 19, 2014 (AMP) — La Liga / Match day 8: After losing 3-1 to Valencia on October 4, Los Colchoneros bounced back with a 2-0 victory over Espanyol this Sunday.

Atletico Madrid dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by Portuguese midfielder Tiago in the 43rd minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, Los Colchoneros further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Suárez in the 71st minute.

Atletico Madrid climbed to fourth place with 17 points from 8 games, tie on points with Valencia CF, which has a game in hand.

View : Full La Liga table (as of October 19, 2014) »

PldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Barcelona87102202222
2Real Madrid86023092118
3Valencia75201741317
4Atletico Madrid8521147717
5Sevilla7511138516
6Celta Vigo83411311213
7Malaga833278-112
8Villarreal7322107311
9Rayo Vallecano83231112-111
10Almeria72327709
11Espanyol8233910-19
12Eibar8233810-29
13Granada8224512-78
14Getafe7214411-77
15Real Sociedad7124811-35
16Athletic Bilbao8125512-75
17Elche7124716-95
18Levante8125420-165
19Cordoba8044513-84
20Deportivo La Coruna7115819-114

Fixtures and Results : La Liga 2014-2015

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Overview

Atletico Madrid

RCD Espanyol

Atletico Madrid
2:0
Espanyol
2:0 (1:0)
  • 19 October 2014
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Table

PosTeamPts
1Barcelona22
2Real Madrid18
3Valencia17
4Atletico Madrid17
5Sevilla16

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Week 8 Results

Friday 17 October 2014
Granada0-1Rayo Vallecano
Saturday 18 October 2014
Levante0-5Real Madrid
Athletic Bilbao1-1Celta Vigo
Barcelona3-0Eibar
Cordoba1-2Malaga
Sunday 19 October 2014
Atletico Madrid2-0Espanyol
Deportivo La Coruna17:00Valencia
Elche19:00Sevilla
Villarreal21:00Almeria
Monday 20 October 2014
Real Sociedad20:45Getafe
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