Atletico trims Barca’s lead

Spot-on: Kevin Gameiro converts the penalty that gave Atletico Madrid victory over Deportivo La Coruna.

Spot-on: Kevin Gameiro converts the penalty that gave Atletico Madrid victory over Deportivo La Coruna.   | Photo Credit: JAVIER BARBANCHO

Gameiro nets the winner off a penalty

Atletico Madrid cut the gap behind Barcelona to nine points in La Liga after Kevin Gameiro’s penalty sealed a 1-0 win over Deportivo La Coruna on Sunday.

Barca’s 2-2 draw at Sevilla on Saturday gave Atletico a rare chance to reduce the Catalans’ lead at the top, which it took with a hard-fought victory.

Gameiro made no mistake from the spot in the 34th minute after referee Daniel Trujillo adjudged Atletico’s Saul had been pulled down by Pedro Mosquera.

Deportivo is in need of a miracle to avoid relegation. It remains 19th and eight points adrift of safety.

The result: Atletico Madrid 1 (Gameiro 34-pen) bt Deportivo la Coruna 0.