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Julian Alvarez`s brace led Atlético Madrid to a 3-0 victory over Valencia in La Liga.

Atlético de Madrid claimed a commanding 3-0 victory over Valencia at Mestalla, temporarily soaring to the top of La Liga. Julian Alvarez, the former Manchester City forward, was the star of the match, netting two goals in the first half. He opened the scoring in the 12th minute after capitalizing on a rebound from Samuel Lino`s shot that hit the crossbar. Alvarez then doubled the lead in the 27th minute with a powerful header from an Antoine Griezmann cross.

Despite narrowly missing a hat-trick before halftime, the match was sealed in the 87th minute when Angel Correa finished a swift counter-attack initiated by Conor Gallagher. Although Atlético`s victory was significant, their stay at the top was short-lived as Barcelona reclaimed the lead later that day with a 2-0 win over Las Palmas, thanks to goals from Dani Olmo and Ferran Torres.

In the current La Liga standings, Barcelona leads with 51 points, closely followed by Real Madrid, also on 51 points, while Atlético Madrid sits at 50 points. The match showcased Atlético`s strong start, with Valencia struggling to respond effectively until the second half, where they tested Jan Oblak multiple times, but the Atlético defense remained resolute.

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