Sorloth scores four as Atletico Madrid cruises while Villarreal keep on winning in La Liga

• MADRID — Alexander Sorloth scored a four-minute hat-trick and added a fourth goal against one of his former clubs, as Atletico Madrid brushed aside a demoralised Real Sociedad 4-0 on Saturday night.
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• The big Norwegian hit the target after seven, 10 and 11 minutes as his side took advantage of some dreadful defending from the visiting side.
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• Sorloth scored his fourth of the match in the 30th minute with another left-foot shot to take his season's total to 17 league goals, reports Xinhua.
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• Etta Eyong's 89th-minute goal strengthened Villarreal's hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League, while keeping Girona in the struggle to avoid relegation.

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• Girona coach Michel Sanchez was admitted to hospital on Friday, and he wasn't able to held it against a rival that created more and better chances than Girona, who failed to get a shot on target.
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• Celta Vigo remains seventh after playing with 10 men for half of the game to win 3-2 at home to a Sevilla side that remains in danger of relegation.
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• Ilaix Moriba put Celta ahead after 19 minutes before Nemanja Gudejl leveled from the penalty spot after Marcos Alonso's handball, which also saw the defender sent off after a long VAR check.
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• Despite being a man down, Celta retook the lead in the 65th minute thanks to Oscar Mingueza's far-post finish and Borja Iglesias added a third in injury time, before Kike Salas pulled a goal back for Sevilla late in injury time.
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• Mallorca are also in the race for Europa after goals from Oscar Mascarell and Sergi Darder gave Jagoba Arrasate's side a 2-1 win at home to rock-bottom Valladolid.
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• Two first-half penalties from Pepelu and Hugo Duro and another goal from Diego Lopez gave Valencia a comfortable 3-0 win at home to Getafe in a match that was as good as over at halftime.
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• The win continues Valencia's excellent form under Carlos Corberan and gives the club the chance of qualifying for Europe after half of the season spent battling to avoid relegation.
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• Rayo Vallecano are also in the hunt to play in Europe next season after Garcia's 66th-minute goal was enough for the Madrid-based team to win 1-0 away to Las Palmas and leave the team from the Canary Islands in the bottom three with just three matches left to play.
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• The biggest game of the weekend is on Sunday when FC Barcelona play at home to Real Madrid.
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