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Soccer-Atletico strike late to seal dramatic 3-2 win against Valencia

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By Fernando Kallas

MADRID (Reuters) – LaLiga champions Atletico Madrid snatched victory from the jaws of defeat to win 3-2 at dwelling towards Valencia, scoring two of their targets in stoppage time.

Atletico are fourth within the standings with 36 factors, 13 behind leaders and metropolis rivals Actual Madrid.

Valencia took benefit of slack defending by Atletico to attain twice within the first half, the primary aim struck by American winger Yunus Musah within the twenty fifth minute and the second on the stroke of halftime by striker Hugo Duro, on-loan from Getafe.

Nonetheless, Diego Simeone’s crew returned from the break rather more decided and halved the deficit shortly after the hour mark when substitute Matheus Cunha scored from a rebound following a nook kick.

Argentine ahead Angel Correa equalised within the first minute of stoppage time earlier than Mario Hermoso tapped in a low cross from Cunha two minutes later to ship the house followers wild and seal an exhilarating win.

(Reporting by Fernando Kallas, modifying by Christian Radnedge)

Supply: KFGO