Rayo rout Atleti as Real Betis cut gap to four pointsAFP, MADRIDRayo Vallecano on Sunday waltzed to a 3-0 victory over Atletico Madrid in La Liga, leaving Diego Simeone’s side 15 points behind leaders Real Madrid. Atletico dropped to fourth after their heavy defeat at CD Leganes’ Estadio Ontime Butarque, where Rayo hosted the fixture due to pitch problems at their own Estadio de Vallecas. Real Betis Balompie, fifth, were able to cut the gap to Atletico down to four points with a 2-1 win at RCD Mallorca. Atletico Madrid’s Nico Gonzalez, top left, vies for the ball with Rayo Vallecano’s Randy Nteka, top right, in their La Liga match at the Estadio Ontime Butarque in Leganes, Spain, on Sunday. “This is a battle-hardened team that adapts well to circumstances,” Rayo coach Inigo Perez said.

Source: Taipei Times February 16, 2026 16:26 UTC