A brace from returning but possible starter Alvaro Morata and a goal from Antoine Griezmann gave Atletico Madrid a 3-0 win at neighboring Getafe on Monday in La Liga opener.
At the end of the evening, Betis Sevilla won by the same scoreline against Elche.
First goal since January 6 in club
Thanks to their symmetrical successes, the two teams join Villarreal at the top of the championship, winner on Saturday in Valladolid (3-0).
In Getafe, the Portuguese Joao Felix also took care of his start to the season, decisive passer on the three goals of Colchoneros.
What perfectly launch the team of Diego Simeone.
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👏 Atletico started their season in the best possible way with a 3-0 victory on the lawn of Getafe!
👉 Morata scored twice, Griezmann completes the list of scorers! https://t.co/hMh6sKHCrL
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Returning to the club this summer after his loan to Juventus, Morata confirmed that he was in very good shape a week after his friendly hat-trick against his former club.
Enough to convince Atletico a little more to keep him while Manchester United covets the Spanish center forward.
Antoine Griezmann has found his way back to the nets after a long drought.
The Frenchman had not scored with the Rojiblanco club since January 6 in the King's Cup.
His last La Liga goal even dated back to November 2021. Entering on the hour mark, Griezmann completed his team's success with a low shot at the entrance to the area, after a third assist from Felix (75th).
With this big victory against a candidate for maintenance, Atletico, third last year, was more convincing than its competitors for the title.
Real Madrid, outgoing champions and recent winners of the European Super Cup, snatched a 2-1 victory at promoted Almeria on Sunday, while FC Barcelona were hooked 0-0 by Rayo Vallecano on Saturday at Camp No.
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