Atlético: Oblak; Juanfran, Giménez (Lucas Hernández 36’), Godín, Filipe Luis; Gaitán, Augusto Fernández (Gabi 19‘), Koke, Carrasco (Gameiro 59‘); Griezmann, Correa. 4-4-2.
Deportivo: Lux; Laure, Albentosa, Arribas, Fernando Navarro (Babel 75’); Celso Borges, Guilherme (Mosquera 68‘); Fayçal Fajr, Çolak, Borja Valle; Andone (Luisinho 60‘). 4-2-3-1.
Goals:
1-0. 70. Griezmann. Turned ball in from close up after Gameiro crossed from right.
Yellow cards: Fayçal Fajr 38’, 45’, Lucas Hernández 42’, Çolak 56’, Babel 85’ / red cards: Fayçal Fajr 45’.
Atlético Madrid are up to third in the table, two points below leaders Real Madrid and one behind Barcelona, after they beat Deportivo 1-0 on Sunday afternoon. Simeone suffered a serious blow when Augusto was stretchered off early on with a serious knee injury, and Giménez also limped off later on in the first half. Even so though Atleti had most of the chances, Griezmann shooting just wide and Fayçal Fajr heading off the line from Correa with Lux beaten. Çolak did bring a good save out of Oblak at the other end, but with half time approaching Fajr got himself sent off after picking up two quick bookings for hard tackles on opponents. After the restart Lux tipped a long shot from Carrasco on to the bar, and the keeper also made a couple of saves from Correa and others. Lucas Hernández had to head an effort from Borges off the line after that, but with twenty minutes to go Griezmann finally got what was to prove the only goal after Juanfran and Gameiro combined to set him up close to goal.