Baena Strikes Late To Give Atletico Madrid Win Over Espanyol

Atletico Madrid secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Espanyol in La Liga on Saturday, with Alex Baena scoring a late winner to settle a closely contested encounter.
The match appeared destined for a goalless draw until the 89th minute, when Baena found the net from a pass by Julian Alvarez to earn Atletico all three points.
Both sides struggled to break the deadlock in the first half, with neither able to convert their opportunities as they went into the break at 0-0.
The contest remained tight after the restart, with Atletico pushing for a breakthrough while Espanyol sought to protect their goal.
The decisive moment came in the closing stages when Alvarez set up Baena, who fini...