Atlético Madrid achieved their third consecutive victory -second in La Liga- thrashing Sporting Gijón. Fernando Torres was on the scoresheet with a Superb double in the second half. Two goals by Griezmann and one by Gameiro were scored before the break. A perfect display and a perfect result heading to one of the hardest trips of the season: Barcelona. -Liga Santander Table-

Atlético de Madrid fast-tracked the match against Sporting. Our team wanted the third consecutive victory after the thrashing against Celta and the fantastic win in the Netherlands against PSV, and nothing better than having scored two goals on 4 minutes. First Griezmann, and later Gameiro, knocked out Sporting. Then, a spectacular Griezmann with a fierce kick scored the 3-0, result with which the first half ended.

With the match decided, only the possible reaction of Sporting remained to be seen, to avoid a bigger thrashing and attempt to score a goal and, on the other hand, if Atlético increased its score. And Griezmann almost scored his third, but the 4-0 came when Torres had been four minutes on the pitch. A great play by Correa finished by the red and white '9' scoring his first goal in the present season. Just before the end, Torres scored his first double when he converted a penalty on Nico Gaitán. Now, we have to think about Wednesday’s game at the Camp Nou.

- Match stats:

Atlético de Madrid: Oblak; Vrsaljko, Savic, Godín, Filipe Luis; Saúl, Koke, Carrasco (Augusto, 46’), Nico Gaitán; Griezmann (Fernando Torres, 68’) and Gameiro (Correa, 60’).

Sporting: Cuéllar; Lillo, Meré, Amorebieta, Isma López (Viguera, 46’); Douglas, Sergio Álvarez, Víctor Rodríguez (Afif, 62’); Burgui, Nacho Cases and Duje Cop (Carlos Castro, 68’).

Referee: Ocón Arráiz (Committee of Rioja). Booked the visiting Amorebieta (16’) and Lillo (90’).

Goals:

1-0 (02’) Griezmann receives from Gameiro and scores in a one-on-one against Cuéllar.
2-0 (04’) Gameiro finishes from the inside corner of the area and scores close to Cuéllar’s left post.
3-0 (30’) Griezmann scores a superb goal in the right top corner of Sporting’s goal.
4-0 (72’) Fernando Torres beats Cuéllar in the 6-yard box after a fantastic play from Correa.
5-0 (91’) Fernando Torres scores a penalty shot made by Lillo on Gaitán.