Renan Lodi's Double Secures Three Points For Atletico Madrid Over Celta Vigo

JAKARTA - Brazilian defender Renan Lodi scored twice for Atletico Madrid to earn a convincing 2-0 win at home to Celta Vigo on Sunday 27 February. The win also lifted the reigning LaLiga champions to fourth in the La Liga standings. Lodi opened the scoring. The score was in the 36th minute with a cross that flew between the Celta keeper and the post after a long pass from Geoffrey Kondogbia. The same combination resulted in Atletico's second goal when the clock ticked on exactly one hour when Kondogbia, who is also captain of the Central African Republic national team, scored. sent Lodi's pass to score from close range. This is the first time in his career Lodi has scored two goals in one game.

Citing a Reuters report, the win saw Atletico leapfrog Barcelona into fourth place in LaLiga with 45 points. The number is one point behind Real Betis, six points behind second-placed Sevilla and 15 points behind leaders Real Madrid. Celta Vigo itself is fixated on 10th with 32 points which only won on goal difference from Osasuna who was ranked 11.