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.
FT #AtletiCelta 2-0
Two goals from @renan_lodi = Three points for @atletienglish! 🔴⚪️#LaLigaSantander pic.twitter.com/62CQncdNOk
— LaLiga English (@LaLigaEN) February 26, 2022
Renan Lodi scored twice at the Wanda Metropolitano.
✅ Best goalscoring season for @atletienglish.
✅ First brace in #LaLigaSantander.A night to remember for @renan_lodi! 🔴🌟⚪️#AtletiCelta pic.twitter.com/vupYDKGFKD
— LaLiga English (@LaLigaEN) February 26, 2022
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.
Two goals from @renan_lodi earn @atletienglish their second consecutive win in #LaLigaSantander! 🔴⚪️
Sit back and enjoy #AtletiCelta highlights! 🍿 pic.twitter.com/prEGOtIQNV
— LaLiga English (@LaLigaEN) February 26, 2022
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.
🔴⚪️ @atletienglish continue to pick up points in #LaLigaSantander! pic.twitter.com/w7ZA2K7IGD
— LaLiga English (@LaLigaEN) February 26, 2022
Atletico have now registered two clean sheets in their last three games after managing none in their previous seven.