Saul scored a beauty against Bayern in the Champions League on Wednesday. AGENCIES PHOTO
In Summary
FLYING HIGH. A thrilling conclusion to the Spanish league season beckons with three rounds remaining.
Madrid. Champions League hero Saul Niguez and his Atletico Madrid team-mates must turn their attention quickly to domestic matters as Rayo Vallecano seek to derail the hosts’ La Liga title challenge and boost their own survival hopes today. Saul scored the only goal of the game, a superb individual effort in which he dribbled past several defenders before beating Manuel Neuer, as Atletico defeated Bayern Munich 1-0 in the first leg of their semi-final at Estadio Vicente Calderon on Wednesday.
That result has put Diego Simeone’s men firmly in contention to reach their second Champions League final in three years, having lost the 2013-14 decider in extra-time to Real Madrid.
The continental crown is not the only major silverware within Atleti’s grasp, though, with the Rojiblancos second in La Liga, level on points with leaders Barcelona and just one point ahead of Madrid.
And Atletico must quickly recover very fast and keep pressure against Real Madrid and Barcelona in the La Liga race.
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