Sat Feb 01 18:40:00 UTC 2025: ## Atlético Madrid Closes In on Real Madrid with 2-0 Victory over Mallorca
**MADRID, SPAIN** – Atlético Madrid secured a crucial 2-0 victory over Mallorca, moving to within striking distance of league leaders Real Madrid. Goals from Samuel Lino (28′) and Antoine Griezmann (90’+) secured Atlético’s 14th win of the season, bringing their points tally to 48 – just breathing down the neck of Real Madrid, who play Espanyol later today.
The win extends Atlético’s unbeaten run, with six draws supplementing their victories. Mallorca, on the other hand, suffered their ninth defeat of the season, their fifth consecutive loss, leaving them seventh in the table on 30 points, just one point ahead of Rayo Vallecano.
Elsewhere in La Liga, Getafe and Sevilla played to a 1-1 draw, while Villarreal comfortably defeated Valladolid 5-1. The race for the top spots and European qualification remains fiercely contested.
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