Atletico Madrid capped a fantastic week with a 4-0 home victory over Recreativo Huelva on Saturday to go second in the Spanish first division. After demolishing PSV Eindhoven 3-0 on Tuesday in their first Champions League match for 11 years, Atletico crushed Recreativo by one goal more.
Atletico lie behind Espanyol who drew 1-1 with Getafe on Saturday, ending their 100 percent start to the season.
Argentina’s Sergio Aguero had scored twice against PSV and made it three goals in five days with the Atletico opener before Portuguese schemer Maniche added a second.
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Atletico coach Javier Aguirre heaped praise on former Chelsea man Maniche who has fought his way back into the team after looking destined to leave.
“He [Maniche] had a good game and is playing at a very high level at the moment. He feels important within the dressing room and is a winner,” Aguirre said.
Striker Florent Sinama Pongolle scored twice in the final 13 minutes to down his former club.
With just seven minutes gone, 20-year-old Argentine Aguero, top-scorer last season with 19 goals, ghosted into the area completely unmarked to head home.
A penalty from Manu del Moral on 47 minutes put Getafe in front against Espanyol but the hosts replied ten minutes later through Sergio Sanchez.
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