Atletico Madrid 2-0 Rayo Vallecano: Angel Correa's brace sees Spanish giants leapfrog high-flying newly-promoted side to go fourth in LaLiga
- Rayo Vallecano went to the Spanish capital to face Atletico Madrid on Sunday
- Angel Correa pushed the hosts ahead, striking from inside the box on 28 minutes
- He fired a second after the break, finishing a tap-in from Thomas Lemar's cross
- Atletico move back into the LaLiga top-four with the victory in Madrid
Angel Correa scored a double as Atletico Madrid eased by Rayo Vallecano on Sunday, holding off the threat of the storming newly-promoted side.
The Argentine stuck in either half, pouncing on a rebound after Yannick Carrasco cut inside cleverly, powering past the stranded keeper on 28 minutes. Correa followed-up by tapping-in Thomas Lemar's cross.
Rayo made a stunning start to the season but couldn't trouble Atletico, even with Antoine Griezmann still sidelined through injury – as the stuttering Spanish champions leapfrogged back over the promoted side into fourth.
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Angel Correa scored twice as Atletico Madrid eased to victory over Rayo Vallecano on Sunday
The Argentinian struck twice from inside the box as Atletico moved back ahead or Rayo
Rayo made a flying start to the season and remain two points behind the Spanish champions
Diego Simeone have already fallen a long way behind in their defence of the Spanish title
Correa opened the scoring by smashing past Luca Zidane inside the box on 28 minutes
Yannick Carrasco was bright all game and caused problems for the Rayo defence on Sunday
Correa's game time has been hit by Antonione Griezmann's arrival but he's still effective
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