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La Liga round-up: Atletico Madrid cut gap on Barcelona, Sevilla beat Deportivo La Coruna

MADRID, SPAIN - DECEMBER 02: Antoine Griezmann (2ndR) of Atletico de Madrid celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates Gabi Fernandez (R); Yannick
Image: Antoine Griezmann scored the second goal for Atletico on Saturday

Atletico Madrid cut the gap on La Liga leaders Barcelona to six points with a 2-1 comeback win against Real Sociedad on Saturday.

The visitors took a 28th-minute lead at the Wanda Metropolitano when Mikel Oyarzabal was brought down by Atletico goalkeeper Jan Oblak.

Willian Jose converted from the spot to score in four consecutive league games for the first time, but Atletico levelled when Saul Niguez set up Filipe Luis after 62 minutes.

Atletico pressed for a winner and it came three minutes from time, Saul again the provider as Antoine Griezmann stroked home his fourth goal in three games.

Sevilla saw off Deportivo La Coruna 2-0 at the Sanchez Pizjuan. Wissam Ben Yedder's fourth league goal of the season gave Sevilla the lead on the stroke of half-time.

Wissam Ben Yedder pulls one back for Sevilla
Image: Wissam Ben Yedder was on the scoresheet for Sevilla again

Struggling Deportivo created few chances and Michael Krohn-Dehli settled matters 12 minutes from time with a fierce shot from outside the box.

There was more good news for Sevilla as it was revealed during the game that their coach Eduardo Berizzo has been discharged from hospital after undergoing successful prostate cancer surgery last Tuesday.

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Elsewhere, Barcelona had to settle for a point in the lunchtime kick-off as Celta Vigo played their part in an entertaining 2-2 draw at the Nou Camp.

Real Madrid failed to take advantage of Barca's slip, as Los Blancos were held to a 0-0 draw at Athletic Bilbao - a match which saw Sergio Ramos sent off.

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