Atletico Madrid continued their dismal kind with a 1-0 defeat by Real Mallorca on Wednesday, leaving them sixth in La Liga and trying to find solutions. Kosovan powerhouse Vedat Muriqi’s Sixteenth-minute strike was sufficient to inflict a fourth league defeat of the season on Diego Simeone’s guests, who’re 13 factors behind leaders Barcelona. Atletico, knocked out of the Champions League, are winless in 5 video games and at their lowest ebb since Simeone arrived in December 2011.

“It’s good that the league is stopping, it will generate a bit more calm for us to be able to work,” Simeone advised DAZN.

“I hope that after the World Cup we can go with the idea of turning this situation around.”

Meanwhile Real Sociedad moved third with a 2-1 win at struggling Sevilla, who had two males despatched off within the first half.

With Atletico’s defence in disarray, the persistent Muriqi despatched Mallorca forward, ending from shut vary for his eighth league aim of the season, which means solely Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski has scored extra in La Liga.

Alvaro Morata thought he had put Atletico degree with a pointy end moments later however the ahead was marginally offside and the aim was disallowed.

Atletico created nothing of be aware after that, whereas on the different finish the silky Lee Kang-in triggered issues, whereas Muriqi remained a menace.

The striker arrange Amath Ndiaye on the break in direction of the top however Jan Oblak produced a superb save to disclaim the Senegalese winger.

Mallorca goalkeeper Predrag Rajkovic made a shocking response save to disclaim Morata close to the top as Atletico tried and did not salvage even some extent.

Axel Witsel‘s Ninety fifth-minute overhead kick regarded prefer it might fly in however Rodrigo Battaglia headed it to security in an exhilarating finale, with the house facet celebrating an increase to tenth.

“I have gained a lot of confidence here, when I arrived at Mallorca I knew that it was my last chance,” journeyman ahead Muriqi, 28, advised DAZN.

“I have done nothing to be an idol yet, I want them to see me as a (Samuel) Eto’o, or a (Dani) Guiza.”

Real deal

Jorge Sampaoli’s Sevilla, seventeenth, have been unable to construct on their derby level on the weekend and purple playing cards for Ivan Rakitic and Tanguy Nianzou gave them an uphill wrestle towards Real Sociedad at a annoyed Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan.

Alexander Sorloth despatched Real Sociedad forward within the twentieth minute with a well-measured chip over goalkeeper Bono after being fed by Mikel Merino.

Alex Remiro made a chic save at full stretch to cease Isco from equalising, however after that Sevilla turned their very own worst enemy.

Rakitic and Nianzou have been each despatched off for ugly challenges on Brais Mendez, simply six minutes aside.

Mendez punished Sevilla additional by tucking house the second aim after one other perfectly-weighted through-ball from Merino.

However Rafa Mir nodded Alex Telles‘s cross previous Remiro earlier than the break to offer his crew a glimmer of hope, regardless of their numerical drawback.

Sorloth missed from level clean vary after Bono deflected David Silva‘s low shot into his path at a clumsy peak.

Sevilla stayed within the sport however couldn’t discover an equaliser and in addition stay with no single win at house this season within the prime flight.

“The situation is worrying, we will have to sit down with the club to see if we can solve this together,” stated Sampaoli, who has solely managed two wins from 10 video games since being appointed in October.

“We need better players who can get at opponents, and solidity in some areas. We will see if we can do it with these players, or if some will arrive.”

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Elsewhere Quique Setien earned his first win as Villarreal supervisor with a slender 1-0 triumph at Espanyol, whereas Almeria beat Getafe by the identical rating.

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