Atletico Madrid welcomed Real Sociedad to the Vicente Calderon on Tuesday knowing that a victory would see them close the gap on La Liga leaders Barcelona to five points.
An own-goal from Sociedad defender Diego Reyes saw the home side enter the half-time break with a 1-0 lead, before Saul Niguez made it 2-0 early in the second period.
Antoine Griezmann then wrapped up the points from the penalty spot just past the hour as Atletico ran out comfortable winners on home soil.
Read how it all unfolded in Sports Mole's minute-by-minute live commentary of the action below.
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ATLETI: Oblak; Juanfran, Godin, Gimenez, Luis; Gabi, Augusto, Koke; Saul, Vietto, Griezmann
SOCIEDAD: Rulli; Elustondo, Mikel, Reyes, De la Bella; Illarra, Granero, Prieto; Bruma, Jonathas, Hector
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ATLETI: Oblak; Juanfran, Godin, Gimenez, Luis; Gabi, Augusto, Koke; Saul, Vietto, Griezmann
SOCIEDAD: Rulli; Elustondo, Mikel, Reyes, De la Bella; Illarra, Granero, Prieto; Bruma, Jonathas, Hector
23' | 1-0 | The cross from @Koke6 found no red and white forward, but finished as a goal. #AtletiRealSociedad pic.twitter.com/OTTRnhcbrP
— Atleti English (@atletienglish) March 1, 2016
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