Atlético Madrid returns to the top of La Liga

Ángel Correa and Yannick Carrasco scored a goal in each half to secure a 2-0 home victory for Atlético, which moved three points in front of second-place Real Madrid

Madrid: Atlético Madrid defeated Huesca to regain sole possession of the Spanish league lead, while Lionel Messi scored twice as Barcelona stayed in the title race with a victory over Getafe.

Ángel Correa and Yannick Carrasco scored a goal in each half to secure a 2-0 home victory for Atlético, which moved three points in front of second-place Real Madrid. Messi’s double in a 5-2 win over Getafe helped Barcelona return to third place. The Catalan club is two points behind Madrid and five behind Atlético with a game in hand.

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Getafe players entered the field at the Camp Nou Stadium wearing T-shirts condemning the proposed Super League. Barcelona president Joan Laporta had earlier Thursday defended the largely-closed breakaway competition, which essentially already folded after widespread criticism against it.

Defending champion Real Madrid had provisionally taken the lead on Wednesday by winning 3-0 at Cádiz.