Atletico Madrid missed a chance to go top of La Liga yesterday after they slumped to a 2-0 defeat at Real Sociedad, with Carlos Vela scoring one penalty and winning another.

The defeat left Atletico third on 21 points from 11 games, three adrift of leaders Real Madrid and one behind champions Barcelona, who both have a game in hand. Sociedad are sixth with 19 points from 11 matches.

Atletico missed the best chance in the first half when Kevin Gameiro hit the post with a dinked shot over Sociedad keeper Geronimo Rulli.

Former Arsenal forward Vela fired Sociedad ahead when he calmly slotted home a 54th-minute penalty after Atletico’s captain Gabi tripped left-back Yuri Berchiche.

Vela’s jinking run produced a second spot-kick in the 75th minute after he was brought down by substitute Angel Correa, with Brazilian striker Willian Jose blasting his shot past Atletico keeper Jan Oblak.

Primera Liga

Played yesterday
Granada vs Deportivo - 1-1
Real Sociedad vs Atl. Madrid - 2-0
Osasuna vs Alaves - 0-1
Las Palmas vs Eibar - 1-0

Playing today
Real Madrid vs Leganes - noon
Celta Vigo vs Valencia - 16.15
Espanyol vs A. Bilbao - 16.15
Villarreal vs Real Betis - 18.30
Sevilla vs Barcelona - 20.45

Leading standings: R. Madrid 24; Barcelona 22; A. Madrid, Sevilla 21; Villarreal, R. Sociedad 19.

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