Atletico de Madrid`s title hopes falter after a 1-1 draw with Espanyol, despite Azpilicueta`s stunning goal.

Atletico de Madrid`s aspirations for the La Liga title took a hit as they were held to a 1-1 draw against relegation-threatened Espanyol. Cesar Azpilicueta opened the scoring with a spectacular volley in the 38th minute, marking his first La Liga goal for Atletico. However, Espanyol equalized in the 71st minute through a penalty converted by Javi Puado, following a foul by Clement Lenglet on Leandro Cabrera.

This disappointing result leaves Atletico six points adrift of league leaders Barcelona, who also have a game in hand. The draw marks Atletico`s third consecutive stalemate in La Liga, raising concerns about their title challenge. Antoine Griezmann made history by achieving his 521st La Liga appearance as a foreign player, yet he could not sway the match in Atletico`s favor.

Looking ahead, Atletico now shifts its focus to the Copa del Rey semi-final against Barcelona on Wednesday, hoping to regain momentum in a crucial phase of the season. Meanwhile, Real Madrid capitalized on Atletico`s slip, leveling with Barcelona at the top of the table after a thrilling 3-2 victory over Leganes, featuring two goals from Kylian Mbappe.

For more details, check out the match report on Espanyol vs Atletico and analysis on Atletico`s Title Hopes.

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