Alvaro Morata scored twice to help Atletico Madrid to a 3-0 win over relegation-haunted Mallorca on Friday and stretch their unbeaten La Liga run to 12 games.
The victory consolidated their third place on 62 points to stay well on course for a return to the Champions League next season.
Morata opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 25th minute.
Alvaro Morata had been fouled by Aleksandar Sedlar but then saw his spot-kick saved by Manolo Reina.
However, a Mallorcan player had encroached in the penalty area and Morata made no mistake with his second attempt.
Alvaro Morata striker added a second goal just before the break.
Ideally set-up by Marcos Llorente, he prodded the ball into an empty net.
Koke, with a deflected shot, put away the third goal for Atletico in the 76th minute.
The team has long been out of the title race being led by leader Real Madrid and second-placed Barcelona.
Atlético is one of the teams to focus on the Champions League final eight set for next month.
Atletico next visits Celta on Tuesday, while Mallorca host 12th-position Levante on Thursday.
The result left Atletico third on 62 points from 34 games, five ahead of fourth-placed Sevilla and eight in front of fifth-placed Villarreal who both have a game in hand.
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