Atlético Madrid put themselves in the mood for Tuesday’s Champions League quarter-final with Barcelona by thrashing Real Betis 5-1 on Saturday, their biggest win of the season.
A classy finish from Fernando Torres and a fortuitous strike from Atlético’s top scorer Antoine Griezmann gave the home side a 2-0 lead at half-time.
Substitute Ángel Correa then made a big impression in the second period, laying on the third goal for Juanfran and the fourth for Griezmann before Thomas Partey rounded off the scoring for the home team.
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Rubén Castro netted for Betis in the 79th minute when he pounced on a rare error from Atlético goalkeeper Jan Oblak.
Atlético stayed second in La Liga, four points ahead of third-placed Real Madrid and six behind leaders Barcelona, who lost to Real Madrid 1-2 in the El Clásico played on Saturday.
