Atletico edge towards title

Atletico Madrid took another huge step towards their first La Liga title in 18 years with a 1-0 win away to Valencia on Sunday.
Raul Garcia got the only goal of the game just before half-time to secure a ninth straight league win and move Los Rojiblancos within two more victories of sealing the championship with three games remaining.
Victory takes Atletico six points clear of Real Madrid having played a game more and seven ahead of Barcelona, who can cut the gap with a win away to Villarreal later on Sunday.
Despite the second leg of his side's Champions League semi-final against Chelsea being just three days away, Atletico boss Diego Simeone named a strong side with David Villa and Tiago coming into the side that started the first leg against the English side in midweek.
Valencia coach Juan Antonio Pizzi also didn't rotate his side too much despite this game coming in between the two legs of their Europa League semi-final against Sevilla and he was rewarded by a bright start by the hosts.