Atletico Madrid 3-1 Mallorca: Diego Simeone's side bounce back from loss to Barcelona as they come from behind to claim three points with goals from Rodrigo De Paul, Alvaro Morata and Yannick Carrasco
- Atletico Madrid came from behind to take a comfortable win against Mallorca
- Rodrigo De Paul, Alvaro Morata and Yannick Carrasco got on the scoresheet
- Atletico played in a blue and white strip to mark the club's 120th anniversary
Atletico Madrid recovered from conceding an early goal to beat Mallorca 3-1, a result that put them two points behind their city rivals Real Madrid.
With seven games to play, third-placed Atletico climbed to 63 points, closing the gap to Real, who lost 4-2 at Girona on Tuesday.
Barcelona, top with 76 points, can extend their lead when they face Rayo Vallecano later on Wednesday.
Celebrating their 120th anniversary with a special blue and white kit, Atletico fell behind in the 19th minute after Mallorca defender Matija Nastasic scored with a header from a corner.
But Atletico recovered, netting twice within two minutes at the end of the first half and the beginning of the second.
![Atletico Madrid came from behind to beat Mallorca 3-1 to go two points off second](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/26/19/70269409-12017259-image-a-18_1682534849782.jpg)
Atletico Madrid came from behind to beat Mallorca 3-1 to go two points off second
![Serbian defender Matija Nastasic opened the scoring for Mallorca after 20 minutes](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/26/19/70269431-12017259-image-a-14_1682534712413.jpg)
Serbian defender Matija Nastasic opened the scoring for Mallorca after 20 minutes
![Antoine Griezmann reacts with anguish on his face as Atletico looked to bag an equaliser](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/26/19/70269419-12017259-image-a-15_1682534771748.jpg)
Antoine Griezmann reacts with anguish on his face as Atletico looked to bag an equaliser
![That equaliser came through Rodrigo De Paul at the perfect time just before the break](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/26/19/70269407-12017259-image-a-16_1682534795193.jpg)
That equaliser came through Rodrigo De Paul at the perfect time just before the break
![It took Atletico just two minutes in the second-half to take the lead thanks to a header from Alvaro Morata](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/26/20/70270169-12017259-image-m-21_1682536448615.jpg)
It took Atletico just two minutes in the second-half to take the lead thanks to a header from Alvaro Morata
Rodrigo de Paul scored in added time before the break with a close-range strike and right after halftime Alvaro Morata netted with a towering header from a perfect Nahuel Molina cross.
Yannick Carrasco wrapped up the points from a counter-attack in the 76th minute, collecting a brilliant long pass from Antoine Griezmann and dribbling around the goalkeeper before tapping into the empty goal.
![Morata celebrates with his team mates as Atletico took control of their match with Mallorca](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/26/20/70270171-12017259-image-a-22_1682536483519.jpg)
Morata celebrates with his team mates as Atletico took control of their match with Mallorca
![Mallorca's Abdon Prats suffered a nasty blow to the head and substituted after 55 minutes](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/26/20/70270175-12017259-image-a-23_1682536507969.jpg)
Mallorca's Abdon Prats suffered a nasty blow to the head and substituted after 55 minutes
![Yannick Carrasco secured the three points as he struck home for the hosts after 77 minutes](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/26/20/70270367-12017259-image-a-24_1682536968394.jpg)
Yannick Carrasco secured the three points as he struck home for the hosts after 77 minutes
![Atletico wore a special blue and white kit to celebrate the club's 120th anniversary](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/26/20/70270371-12017259-image-a-25_1682536987389.jpg)
Atletico wore a special blue and white kit to celebrate the club's 120th anniversary
![](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/26/20/70270161-12017259-image-a-19_1682536437774.jpg)
Diego Simeone's side bounced back from their 1-0 loss to Barcelona at the weekend with a win
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