Atletico Madrid beat Alaves at home
Atletico Madrid beat Alaves 1-0 at the Metropolitano to stay fourth and draw level with Villarreal on 41 points, while Valencia’s late 1-0 win at Getafe lifted them out of the relegation zone.
Palladino is the hope of the Percassi family
Atalanta host Athletic while rebuilding after Gasperini’s nine-year era. Palladino, backed by the Percassi family, has steadied results after Juric’s brief spell and revived Champions League ambitions.
Aston Villa lose to Everton
Aston Villa’s 11-game Villa Park winning run ended as Everton sealed a 1-0 away victory, while Newcastle were held 0-0 by bottom club Wolves in the Premier League’s 22nd round.