Espanyol vs Atlético Madrid 0-1 All Goals & Match Highlights

Atletico Madrid are just two points behind La Liga leaders Barcelona after they edged out Espanyol 1-0 at the Estadi Cornella-El Prat. Koke and Raul Garcia missed early chances for the visitors but they took the lead on 30 minutes when Garcia headed in Juanfran's inviting cross. The midfielder almost grabbed his second of the match towards the end of the half, only to cap a Madrid counter attack by firing wide.Atletico Madrid returned to second place in the Primera Division with a solitary goal by Raul Garcia enough to see off rock-bottom Espanyol 1-0 and guide the Rojiblancos to within two points of Barcelona. Raul Garcia headed home a superb cross from the right by Juanfran but, despite claiming their fifth straight league win, they were not wholly impressive and were stretched by an Espanyol side who remain anchored to the bottom of La Liga with just one point.Espanyol were applying more pressure, Christian Stuani getting ahead of his marker but just failing to get his flicked header on target before Sergio Tejera shot wide. Rodriguez's shot was tipped round the post by Alvarez and the visitors almost got a second in stoppage-time when Adrian superbly controlled a lofted pass and twisted and turned before shooting through the keeper's legs only for defender Raul Rodriguez to intercept. The ball undoubtedly bounced up and hit the defender on the arm but it would have been incredibly harsh should he have been penalised.