Diego Simeone said it's "hard to understand" the laws around handballs after admitting his Atlético Madrid team should have conceded a penalty in their 3-0 LaLiga win at Valencia on Saturday.

Atlético de Madrid only needed the first half to overcome Valencia this Saturday at Mestalla (0-3) and provisionally take the lead, in a match that was a formality with a double by Julián Álvarez and accompanied in the direction of Antoine Griezmann with a recital of passes to continue in the fight for LaLiga and that culminated in the 86th with Ángel Correa.

Valencia have come a long way in recent months and are tough opponents despite their lowly LaLiga position, Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone said on the eve of Saturday's match at the Mestalla Stadium.

Alvarez has played a key role in Atletico's bid for a third title under Simeone, with Saturday's brace taking him to nine league goals despite a slow start to his debut season

Julian Alvarez bagged a brace to take Atletico Madrid provisionally top of La Liga with a 3-0 win at Valencia on Saturday.

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone heaped praise on his star forward Julian Alvarez after he scored twice in their 3-0 win at Valencia on Saturday.

Valencia CF lost 0-3 to Atletico Madrid on Matchday 25 of the LALIGA EA Sports season, in a game played at Mestalla. Julián Álvarez scored two goals for the visitors in the first half, and in the second period Valencia CF's rally was not enough -and a third goal from Ángel Correa rounded off the defeat.

Atletico Madrid bounced back from consecutive draws in La Liga with a 3-0 victory over Valencia on Saturday, but there was some controversy during the match at the Mestalla.With the score at 2-0 in

Luis García reacts to Atletico Madrid's 3-0 win over Valencia in LaLiga.

Atletico Madrid took provisional top spot in LaLiga with a comfortable 3-0 away win at a toothless Valencia on Saturday thanks to a first-half double by Julian Alvarez and a late strike by substitute Angel Correa.