Champions League finalists Atletico Madrid rounded off their La Liga season on a high with a 2-0 home win against Celta Vigo on Saturday.
Defeat to Levante last weekend ended Atletico s title hopes but goals from Fernando Torres and Antoine Griezmann saw Diego Simeone s men finish their domestic campaign with three points.
Diego Godin went close to opening the scoring after six minutes, but his header struck both the crossbar and the post before Fabian Orellana had Celta s best chance of the first half, only to find Jan Oblak in terrific form.
A brace of goals in the space of three minutes shortly after half-time secured the points for Atletico, with Torres brilliantly volleying in the opener following Celta s failure to clear a corner.
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Frank Lampard criticised Chelsea for failing to see off Brighton and Hove Albion before half-time on New Year s Day, as Alireza Jahanbakhsh s sensational late strike earned a 1-1 draw.
The Blues led early through Cesar Azpilicueta and were then comfortable for the most part until they came under increasing pressure in the final 10 minutes.
Kepa Arrizabalaga was forced into impressive saves either side of a stunning overhead-kick from Jahanbakhsh.
Chelsea also could have clinched the points in the closing minutes, yet Lampard did not believe they should have been in a position where the game was still in the balance.
It was frustrating for different reasons, he told BT Sport. In the first half, the game was there to be won.
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Inter Milan midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia is close to leaving the Italian club after an underwhelming two-year stint in the Serie A.
The French international joined Nerazzurri from AS Monaco in 2015 for a significant €35 million transfer fee, but the midfielder never quite managed to live up to the expectations in Italy.
The 24-year-old midfielder made only 20 Serie A appearances for Inter Milan last season, adding one goal in the process and is expected to leave the club as Nerazzurri look to rebuild squad for the forthcoming campaign.
Super Deporte reports that La Liga outfit Valencia have expressed interest in signing the French international who, on his own part, looks keen to make a switch to Spain hoping it would increase his chances of earning his place…