Antoine Griezmann has now scored eight goals in his past six matches against Rayo Vallecano
Atletico Madrid moved above city rivals Real into second place in La Liga after Antoine Griezmann's second-half goal saw off Rayo Vallecano.
The only goal of the match came in the 74th minute when Alvaro Morata, on loan from Chelsea, set up the Frenchman, whose shot went in off Jordi Amat.
It was Atletico's first win in three matches after defeats to Real Betis and Real Madrid earlier this month.
Real Madrid will return to second if they beat Girona at home on Sunday.
Atletico are next in action on Wednesday, when they entertain Italian champions Juventus in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie, before a home La Liga match against Villarreal on 24 February.
Diego Simeone signed a new contract earlier this week to stay as Atletico's manager until 2022 and his side are four points behind leaders Barcelona, who play Real Valladolid at home at 19:45 GMT.
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Line-ups
Match Stats
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Line-ups
Rayo Vallecano
13Dimitrievski
23GálvezSubstituted forGarcÃaat 76'minutes
21Ba
16Amat
2Román Triguero
15Suárez
27Comesaña
7Moreno Lopera
11EmbarbaSubstituted forPozoat 57'minutes
8TrejoSubstituted forDias Correiaat 57'minutes
9de Tomás Gómez
Substitutes
1GarcÃa
4Medrán
14Dias Correia
17AdvÃncula
18GarcÃa
22Pozo
25Di Santo
Atl Madrid
13Oblak
4Arias
24GiménezBooked at 90mins
2GodÃn
3Filipe LuÃs
10CorreaSubstituted forLemarat 60'minutes
14HernándezSubstituted forSavicat 75'minutes
8Saúl
23MachÃn PérezSubstituted forDiego Costaat 60'minutes
7Griezmann
22Morata
Substitutes
1Adán
9N Kalinic
11Lemar
15Savic
19Diego Costa
20Torres Belén
30Carro
Referee:
Jesús Gil Manzano
Attendance:
13,880
Match Stats
Home TeamRayo VallecanoAway TeamAtl Madrid
Possession
Home49%
Away51%
Shots
Home12
Away4
Shots on Target
Home6
Away3
Corners
Home4
Away6
Fouls
Home10
Away14
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Match ends, Rayo Vallecano 0, Atlético de Madrid 1.
Full TimePosted at 90'+3'
Second Half ends, Rayo Vallecano 0, Atlético de Madrid 1.
Posted at 90'+3'
Foul by Diego Costa (Atlético de Madrid).
Posted at 90'+3'
Tito (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
BookingPosted at 90'+2'
José Giménez (Atlético de Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 90'+2'
Santiago Comesaña (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 90'+2'
Foul by José Giménez (Atlético de Madrid).
Posted at 90'+1'
Attempt saved. Abdoulaye Ba (Rayo Vallecano) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by José Pozo.
Posted at 86'
Corner, Atlético de Madrid. Conceded by Abdoulaye Ba.
Posted at 85'
Corner, Atlético de Madrid. Conceded by Abdoulaye Ba.
Posted at 83'
Corner, Atlético de Madrid. Conceded by Ãlvaro GarcÃa.
Posted at 83'
Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Diego Costa.
Posted at 80'
Attempt missed. Bebé (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tito.
Posted at 79'
Abdoulaye Ba (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 79'
Foul by Ãlvaro Morata (Atlético de Madrid).
Posted at 76'
Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Santiago Arias.
Posted at 76'
Mario Suárez (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 76'
Foul by Ãlvaro Morata (Atlético de Madrid).
SubstitutionPosted at 76'
Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Ãlvaro GarcÃa replaces Alejandro Gálvez.
Posted at 75'
Attempt missed. Raúl de Tomás (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left.
SubstitutionPosted at 75'
Substitution, Atlético de Madrid. Stefan Savic replaces Rodrigo.
Goal!Posted at 74'
Goal! Rayo Vallecano 0, Atlético de Madrid 1. Antoine Griezmann (Atlético de Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ãlvaro Morata.
Posted at 69'
Corner, Atlético de Madrid. Conceded by Abdoulaye Ba.
Posted at 68'
Attempt saved. Bebé (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the centre of the goal.
Posted at 67'
Corner, Rayo Vallecano. Conceded by Jan Oblak.
Posted at 67'
Attempt saved. Raúl de Tomás (Rayo Vallecano) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alejandro Gálvez with a through ball.
Posted at 65'
Corner, Atlético de Madrid. Conceded by Abdoulaye Ba.
Posted at 64'
Santiago Comesaña (Rayo Vallecano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 64'
Foul by Saúl ÃÃguez (Atlético de Madrid).
Posted at 61'
Offside, Atlético de Madrid. Rodrigo tries a through ball, but Ãlvaro Morata is caught offside.
SubstitutionPosted at 60'
Substitution, Atlético de Madrid. Diego Costa replaces Vitolo.
SubstitutionPosted at 60'
Substitution, Atlético de Madrid. Thomas Lemar replaces Ãngel Correa.
Posted at 59'
Foul by Ãlex Moreno (Rayo Vallecano).
Posted at 59'
Santiago Arias (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
SubstitutionPosted at 57'
Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. José Pozo replaces Adrián Embarba.
SubstitutionPosted at 57'
Substitution, Rayo Vallecano. Bebé replaces Ãscar Trejo.
Posted at 55'
Attempt saved. Raúl de Tomás (Rayo Vallecano) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Posted at 55'
Attempt saved. Ãngel Correa (Atlético de Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Santiago Arias.
Posted at 54'
Foul by Santiago Comesaña (Rayo Vallecano).
Posted at 54'
Vitolo (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Source: bbc.com