Julian Alvarez bagged a brace to take Atletico Madrid provisionally top of La Liga with a 3-0 win at Valencia on Saturday.

Alvarez has played a key role in Atletico's bid for a third title under Simeone, with Saturday's brace taking him to nine league goals despite a slow start to his debut season

Valencia CF lost 0-3 to Atletico Madrid on Matchday 25 of the LALIGA EA Sports season, in a game played at Mestalla. Julián Álvarez scored two goals for the visitors in the first half, and in the second period Valencia CF's rally was not enough -and a third goal from Ángel Correa rounded off the defeat.

Atletico Madrid took provisional top spot in LaLiga with a comfortable 3-0 away win at a toothless Valencia on Saturday thanks to a first-half double by Julian Alvarez and a late strike by substitute Angel Correa.

Atletico Madrid took provisional top spot in LaLiga with a comfortable 3-0 away win over toothless Valencia on Saturday.

Luis García reacts to Atletico Madrid's 3-0 win over Valencia in LaLiga.

Atletico Madrid bounced back from consecutive draws in La Liga with a 3-0 victory over Valencia on Saturday, but there was some controversy during the match at the Mestalla.With the score at 2-0 in