Atletico Madrid’s Uruguayan defender Jose Gimenez (3L) and teammates acknowledge supporters at the end of the Spanish league football match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Club Deportivo Leganes SAD at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid on March 9, 2019. PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU / AFP
Atletico Madrid had one eye on Juventus but did just enough to scrape past Leganes 1-0 on Saturday and keep their La Liga title hopes alive.
Antoine Griezmann was taken off at half-time at the Wanda Metropolitano while Alvaro Morata and Saul both started on the bench, presumably with Tuesday’s Champions League trip to Turin in mind.
Atletico played within themselves too, Saul Niguez converting the rebound off his own missed penalty in what was otherwise a game of few chances and precious little attacking inspiration.
Barcelona will restore their advantage at the top to seven points if they beat Rayo Vallecano later but this victory keeps Atletico in sight, just, with a trip to the…
