Match ends, Atlético de Madrid 2, Espanyol 0.
Atletico Madrid 2-0 Espanyol
- From the section European Football
Atletico Madrid extended their unbeaten home run in La Liga to 24 matches with victory over Espanyol.
Tiago Mendes put the hosts ahead when he floated a header over keeper Kiko Casilla from Gabi Fernandez's pass.
The champions doubled their advantage in the second half as Mario Suarez tapped in from close range after Gimenez won a header from a corner.
Espanyol had one shot on target, and Atletico's Antoine Griezmann nearly made it 3-0 but his shot hit the post.
Victory means Diego Simeone's side remain five points behind leaders Barcelona and are fifth in the table.
Atletico have not lost a home La Liga game since being beaten 2-1 by Barcelona on 12 May 2013.
They are in action at the Vicente Calderon again on Wednesday, when they host Swedish side Malmo in a Champions League Group A tie.
Line-ups
Atl Madrid
- 1Moyá Rumbo
- 20Torres Belén
- 24Giménez de Vargas
- 2Godín
- 15Ansaldi
- 10TuranSubstituted forGriezmannat 60'minutes
- 14Fernández Arenas
- 5Cardoso MendesSubstituted forSuárezat 53'minutes
- 6Koke
- 8Garcia Escudero
- 9MandzukicSubstituted forRodríguezat 85'minutes
Substitutes
- 4Suárez
- 7Griezmann
- 11Jiménez
- 13Oblak
- 18Gámez
- 21Rodríguez
- 23Miranda
Espanyol
- 13Casilla
- 16López Rodríguez
- 19Colotto
- 22González Soberón
- 18Fuentes Hernández
- 17Vázquez
- 14Canas Ruiz Herrera
- 6Sevilla López
- 5Álvarez DelgadoSubstituted forMontañés Claveríasat 63'minutes
- 9García de la FuenteSubstituted forFernández Iglesiasat 56'minutes
- 20CaicedoSubstituted forStuaniat 63'minutes
Substitutes
- 7Fernández Iglesias
- 8Stuani
- 23Arbilla
- 24Montañés Claverías
- 25López
- 32Bailly
- Referee:
- Iñaki Vicandi Garrido
- Attendance:
- 54,069
Match Stats
Home TeamAtl MadridAway TeamEspanyol
- Possession
- Home59%
- Away41%
- Shots
- Home20
- Away7
- Shots on Target
- Home9
- Away1
- Corners
- Home12
- Away1
- Fouls
- Home19
- Away19
Live Text
Full Time
Second Half ends, Atlético de Madrid 2, Espanyol 0.
Foul by Antoine Griezmann (Atlético de Madrid).
José Cañas (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Cristian Rodríguez (Atlético de Madrid).
Javi López (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Gabi (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Christian Stuani (Espanyol).
Attempt missed. Lucas Vázquez (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Paco Montañés.
Diego Godín (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Christian Stuani (Espanyol).
Attempt missed. José Cañas (Espanyol) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Javi López with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Giménez.
Foul by Mario Suárez (Atlético de Madrid).
Lucas Vázquez (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution
Substitution, Atlético de Madrid. Cristian Rodríguez replaces Mario Mandzukic.
Attempt missed. Álex (Espanyol) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Fuentes with a cross.
Foul by Koke (Atlético de Madrid).
Javi López (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Antoine Griezmann (Atlético de Madrid) hits the right post with a right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right. Assisted by Mario Mandzukic.
Attempt missed. Paco Montañés (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
Foul by Antoine Griezmann (Atlético de Madrid).
Javi López (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, Atlético de Madrid. Conceded by Javi López.
Diego Godín (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Christian Stuani (Espanyol).
Attempt saved. Antoine Griezmann (Atlético de Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Koke.
Raúl García (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Christian Stuani (Espanyol).
Foul by Cristian Ansaldi (Atlético de Madrid).
Álex (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Offside, Atlético de Madrid. Koke tries a through ball, but Raúl García is caught offside.
Antoine Griezmann (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Diego Colotto (Espanyol).
Foul by Mario Mandzukic (Atlético de Madrid).
Álex (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt blocked. Antoine Griezmann (Atlético de Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Goal!
Goal! Atlético de Madrid 2, Espanyol 0. Mario Suárez (Atlético de Madrid) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Giménez with a headed pass following a corner.
Corner, Atlético de Madrid. Conceded by Diego Colotto.
Gabi (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.