MADRID (Reuters) – Argentine forward Angel Correa struck twice to help Atletico Madrid recover from a two-goal deficit and beat Cadiz 3-2 at home on Sunday to claim their third successive LaLiga win.
Atletico, who have a game in hand, moved up to fourth place in the standings on 16 points, five behind leaders Real Madrid.
After a dominant start from the hosts, Cadiz stunned by taking the lead in the 12th minute when Chris Ramos’ cross from the right found left back Lucas Pires in the six-yard box to knock home from close range.
Roger Marti doubled the lead for the visitors with a lobbed shot after goalkeeper Jeremias Ledesma’s superb long clearance in the 27th minute before Correa pulled one back for Atleti with a header from the centre of the box five minutes later.
Nahuel Molina grabbed the equaliser almost immediately after halftime with a powerful shot that ricocheted off a defender, and Correa scored again following a rapid breakaway to seal the win for Diego Simeone’s side in the 65th minute.
Atletico next host Dutch champions Feyenoord in the Champions League on Wednesday.
(Reporting by Janina Nuno Rios in Mexico City; Editing by Christian Radnedge)
