Atlético de Madrid gave its fans a tribute on Supporters’ Clubs Day. Red-and-whites retained top spot by thrashing the bottom side Granada 7-1 thanks to a hat-trick from Yannick Carrasco. Nico Gaitán double on the second half was followed by sixth and seventh by Correa and Thiago. Fernando Torres played the final stage of the game after replacing Griezmann (67’).

The former Barcelona forward Isaac Cuenca gave winless Granada a shock lead in the 18th minute with an impressive strike but Carrasco pulled Atlético in front with goals in the 34th and 45th minutes before completing his treble in the 61st.

Nicolás Gaitán scored his first goal for Atlético two minutes after coming off the bench, netting with his first touch, and struck again in the 81st, while late strikes from Ángel Correa and midfielder Tiago completed the rout.

Atlético are top on 18 points, one ahead of Sevilla, while Barcelona are third on 16. Fourth-placed Real Madrid visit Real Betis later on Saturday.


- Match stats:

Atlético de Madrid: Oblak; Juanfran, Savic, Godín, Filipe Luis; Koke (Tiago, 67’), Gabi, Carrasco, Correa; Griezmann (Fernando Torres, 67’) and Gameiro (Gaitán, 61’).

Granada: Ochoa; Tito, Vezo, Lombán, Gabriel Silva; Javi Márquez, Angban (Uche, 64’), Bueno (Barral, 62’), Andreas; Isaac Cuenca and Ponce (Kravets, 75’).

Referee: De Burgos Bengoetxea (Basque Committee). Booked the home player Correa (60’); and the visiting Uche (65’).

Goals:

0-1 (08’) Isaac Cuenca receives a ball from the top and adjusts with a measured shot to the left post.
1-1 (34’) Carrasco scores with a low shot after a play of finishes and clearances in Granada’s box.
2-1 (45’) Carrasco finishes, touches a defender and Ochoa can do nothing to avoid the goal.
3-1 (61’) Carrasco scores with a hard shot after a cross from Griezmann inside the box.
4-1 (63’) Gaitán, in a difficult position, shoots into the net a ball cleared by Ochoa to a drive from Correa.
5-1 (81’) Gaitán scores with a hard finish from the edge of the box.
6-1 (85’) Correa adjusts a low shot to the left post.
7-1 (87’) Tiago beats Ochoa.