VILA-REAL (Spain), April 2 — Saul Niguez slotted home an 87th minute winner to help Atletico Madrid to a 2-1 win over Villarreal yesterday, taking his team fourth in La Liga.

Diego Simeone’s side capitalised on Athletic Bilbao’s defeat by La Liga leaders Real Madrid on Sunday to move back into the Champions League qualification places, even if they left it late.

Axel Witsel nodded Atletico ahead after nine minutes but Alexander Sorloth pegged back the visitors soon after half-time of an entertaining clash.