Atletico Madrid kept the pressure on LaLiga leaders Barcelona with a routine 1-0 win over Leganes at the Wanda Metropolitano.
Substitute Saul Niguez buried the rebound from his saved second-half penalty to temporarily reduce Barca's lead to four points, with the champions hosting struggling Rayo Vallecano later on Saturday.
Diego Simeone, who removed Antoine Griezmann after a goalless first 45 minutes, will now turn his team's attention to Tuesday's crunch trip to Juventusin the Champions League.
The Rojiblancos take a 2-0 advantage into the second leg of that last-16 tie, along with an imposing five-match winning streak in all competitions.
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