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01/18 12:15 CST Sorloth heads Atletico to 1-0 win over Alaves in Spanish
league. Barcelona visits Real Sociedad
Sorloth heads Atletico to 1-0 win over Alaves in Spanish league. Barcelona
visits Real Sociedad
By TALES AZZONI
AP Sports Writer
MADRID (AP) --- Alexander Sorloth scored early in the second half to give
Atletico Madrid a 1-0 home win over relegation-threatened Alaves in the Spanish
league on Sunday.
Sorloth struck in the 48th minute with a firm header from near the penalty spot
after Pablo Barrios crossed from the right flank. The ball hit the post at the
far corner before going in.
It was the 10th start in 19 league games for Sorloth this season. The Norway
forward has six goals, three with headers.
Alaves, winless in five straight league games, came close to equalizing a few
times late in the match at the Metropolitano stadium in the Spanish capital.
Alaves has seven losses in its last nine league games, with its only win, 1-0,
against Real Sociedad in December.
Earlier Sunday, Valencia moved out of the relegation zone by winning 1-0 at
Getafe with an 84th-minute goal by Jos Gay.
The result ended Valencia's six-game winless streak in the league. Getafe is
now winless in six consecutive league games, with five losses.
Leader Barcelona visited Real Sociedad later Sunday. Second-place Real Madrid
beat Levante 2-0 at home on Saturday.
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