Renan Lodi scores again for Atletico Madrid

Atletico Madrid backed up their encouraging performance against Manchester United in the Champions League by beating Celta Vigo 2-0 to go fourth, above Barcelona on Saturday.

Renan Lodi scored twice at the Wanda Metropolitano.

Atletico moved three points clear of Barcelona, who play the first of two games in hand against Athletic Bilbao on Sunday.

Lodi, who provided a superb cross for Joao Felix’s goal against Manchester United on Wednesday, completed a remarkable week by scoring twice.

First, he fired in at the near post after some quick feet in the box and then he latched onto Geoffrey Kondogbia’s ball over the top and fired in a second.

Atletico have now registered two clean sheets in their last three games after managing none in their previous seven.