An early goal by Koke gave Atlético Madrid victory at Real Betis which moved them above Real Madrid and into second place in La Liga on Sunday.
Koke slotted home a rebound after the Betis keeper, Antonio Adán, had saved a Fernando Torres shot with seven minutes gone.
Despite some slick attacking play, Atlético missed great chances to build on the lead with Antoine Griezmann particularly profligate, including a late chance that came back off a post.
But the visitors were rarely threatened defensively and go above misfiring Real Madrid, who were crushed 4-0 by Barcelona in El Clásico on Saturday.
Atlético have 26 points from 12 games, four fewer than Barca and two more than Real.
“We could have scored a lot more but the important thing is the win,” Koke said after a typically hard-working team performance. “We knew it would be a tough match and the early goal made it easier for us.
“It is nothing more than an anecdote that we are second at the moment and it would be a mistake for us to think of anything more than trying to finish third. That is our target. We will concentrate on that and then see what happens.”
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