Rojiblancos pulled three points ahead of Barcelona at the summit of the La Liga following their hard-fought 3-2 triumphant over Levante in a nail-biting encounter played at Vicente Calderon last night.
The Brazilia- born frontman, Diego Costa took his tally for this season to 19 goals with two superb strikes, as Atletico shot to the top of La Liga with a vital win.
It was Levante who drew the first blood through Andreas Invanschitz who put the visitor ahead in just a minute of action before Rojiblancos equalised courtesy of Diego Godin on the 30th minute.
However, in the second half, with teams level on 1-1, Diego Costa put Atletico ahead before Pedro Rios made it 2-2 for the tourist, the Brazilian-born then took his La Liga tally to 19 goals with a well taken penalty.
The hosts could have taken the lead five later in the first half but Keilor Navas did well to get to save at the hands of Diego Costa.
Levante then lost Ivanschitz through injury as Atletico continue to push forward with former Barcelona striker, David Villa threatening with a deflected shot.
The inform striker, Diego Costa then missed a chance to net his hat-trick later in the second half but that could not prevent them from going three points clear on top of Liga.
Diego Simeon’s men went into the game level on points and goal difference with Blaugrana, meaning that if the Catalan giants lose to Getafe on Sunday, Atletico will reach winter break on top of La Liga.
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