Atlético de Madrid at risk of losing second place in La Liga after a 0-2 defeat against Espanyol

The team of Atlético de Madrid put at risk the second place in the general table of the Spanish League, falling 0-2 against Barcelona's Espanyol, in a match of round 36 played at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium.

The local team was surprised by the push of the visitor who stood well on the field and at times had control of the ball, enough to make the goals that led them to victory.

Thus, with goals from Óscar Melendo in the 53rd minute and Brazilian Leonardo Carrilho in the 77th, the Catalan team shaped the result to come away with the three points in their pocket from this seemingly difficult visit.

With this defeat, the colchonero team remains with 75 points, waiting for what the Real Madrid (71) will do later against the leader and champion Barcelona (86), with two rounds left to finish the tournament; while Espanyol reached 43 points.