Radamel Falcao scored a stunning last-minute free-kick to give Atletico Madrid a 1-0 win at Real Sociedad on Sunday and keep his team level with Barcelona on 22 points at the top of La Liga.
The right-footed, curling strike was Falcao’s ninth league goal of the campaign and the win was Atletico’s 10th straight in all competitions, including seven in the league as they stayed eight points clear of city rivals Real Madrid who are fourth.
Sociedad fired a warning after only 15 seconds when former Arsenal player Carlos Vela found Antoine Griezmann whose shot was well blocked by Thibaut Courtois in the Atletico goal.
It took the visitors time to get used to very wet conditions before Koke tested Enaut Zubikarai on 12 minutes with a low shot.
Courtois had to stretch to deny Vela on 20 minutes and Falcao blocked a goalbound shot from Asier Illarramendi as Real enjoyed the best chances of a goalless first period.
Atletico were brighter after the interval with Falcao going near with a header and then narrowly failing to meet a cross at close range.