Madrid, April 17 (BNA): Yannick Carrasco scored a penalty after 10 minutes of stoppage time as Atletico Madrid beat Espanyol 2-1 to end a three-game winning streak and consolidate their hold on fourth place in La Liga on Sunday. .
Carrasco scored a penalty in the final match at the Wanda Metropolitano to give Atletico a three-point lead over fifth-placed Real Betis, which was held at the sixth Real Sociedad stadium on Friday.
The penalty kick was awarded to Atletico after a lengthy video review to determine if the ball had touched the hand of Espanyol striker Raul de Tomas inside the area.
Carrasco had already scored to put Atletico ahead in the 52nd minute, while De Tomas equalized for the visitors in the 74th.ysaid the AP.
Atletico played a man down 71st after midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia was sent off for a handball that earned him a second yellow card. Espanyol equalized in the free kick that followed with De Thomas’ shot past Atletico goalkeeper Jan Oblak.
The victory tied Atletico on points with third-placed Sevilla and second-placed Barcelona. Seville hosted the leader Real Madrid later on Sunday.
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