Atletico Madrid's Unyielding Performance Propels Them to the Top of La Liga with Victory Against Osasuna

Antoine Griezmann saw an early goal disallowed for handball, and his strike partner Alvarez squandered Atletico's best opportunities in the first half.

The clearest came when Rodrigo De Paul scooped a pass over the top for the Argentina international, but Alvarez's effort, which bounced awkwardly off his shoulder, was saved by Sergio Herrera.

Vicente Moreno's visitors, 11th, improved as the first half progressed and managed to keep Atletico largely at bay.

However early in the second half a clever Rojiblancos corner routine helped them break the deadlock.

Griezmann's whipped cross to the back post was nodded back into the danger area by Clement Lenglet and Alvarez was able to slam home from close range for his sixth league goal since joining last summer from Manchester City.

Atletico were not at their very best but had more than enough to seal another victory and claim top spot, with Osasuna not troubling Jan Oblak.

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Earlier Getafe earned a 2-1 win at Las Palmas to climb three points above the relegation zone.

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