Villa keeps Atletico on Barca鈥檚 tail
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David Villa ended his seven-game scoring drought with a double as Atletico Madrid closed to within a point of Barcelona at the top of La Liga with a 5-0 win over Real Betis.
Eighteen-year-old sensation Oliver Torres got the hosts off to a perfect start on his full league debut with the fastest goal this season after just 13 seconds. Villa then made the game safe with a quick-fire brace just after half-time.
La Liga’s top-scorer Diego Costa took his tally to 13 goals in 13 games in all competitions when he slotted home from Villa’s pass 25 minutes from time before Gabi rounded off the scoring in stoppage time.
Torres had been handed a start in place of the injured Arda Turan and the Spanish under-21 international was in the right place at the right time as he slotted home at the back post from Koke’s cut-back.
Atletico boss Diego Simeone was happy with the impact that Torres made not only with his goal, but his overall display.
“I could see that the team needed the characteristics that Oliver has. He was ready to play and he responded brilliantly today. I expect a lot of him, but he is young and still learning.”
Villarreal strengthened its hold on fourth spot with a 4-1 thrashing of Valencia. Early goals from Ikechukwu Uche and Hernan Perez put the hosts 2-0 up at half-time before a Giovanni Dos Santos double completed the rout after the break.
Real Sociedad continued its recovery with a 3-0 win over winless Almeria to rise to ninth.
Sevilla also moved into the top half of the table with a 2-1 win over 10-man Osasuna.
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