La Liga: Atletico Cruise, Valladolid Face Relegation After Betis Defeat

Atletico Madrid comfortably saw off city rivals Rayo Vallecano with a 3-0 victory in La Liga on Thursday, bouncing back from their shock defeat to Las Palmas last weekend.

Meanwhile, Real Betis delivered a crushing 5-1 win over Real Valladolid, sealing the latter's relegation back to the Segunda Division.

Although Atletico's title hopes are all but over, trailing league leaders Barcelona by 10 points with just five games to play, they produced a dominant performance in the Madrid derby.

The hosts made a flying start at the Metropolitano, taking the lead within three minutes.

Giuliano Simeone, son of head coach Diego Simeone, delivered a precise cross for Alexander Sorloth, who headed home at the far post.