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Atlético Madrid seize provisional La Liga lead with 2–0 win at Levante
October 31, 2026 at 04:56 PM
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Atlético Madrid beat Levante 2–0 on Saturday, reaching 28 points from 11 matches to temporarily claim top spot in La Liga.
- Alejandro Grimaldo opened the scoring in the 36th minute and Giuliano Simeone added a second in the 62nd for the visitors.
- Atlético reached 28 points, one ahead of Barcelona, to take provisional top spot.
- Barcelona face Deportivo Alavés later Saturday and can regain first place with a win.
- A Morten Hjulmand goal was ruled out for offside following a VAR review.
- Referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea appeared on Movistar after the match to explain his VAR decisions, a first for La Liga.
- He detailed the disallowing of two Atlético goals, the yellow card for Levante coach Luis Castro, and the dismissal of a Levante equipment official.
- The appearance was part of an initiative by La Liga, the federation and the referees' union allowing referees to explain their decisions.


