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Rayo Vallecano went to the Spanish capital to face Atletico Madrid on Sunday
Angel Correa pushed the hosts ahead, striking from inside the box on 28 minutes
He fired a second after the break, finishing a tap-in from Thomas Lemar's cross
Atletico move back into the LaLiga top-four with the victory in Madrid

By TOBY MILES FOR MAILONLINE

Published: 12:23 EDT, 2 January 2022 | Updated: 12:53 EDT, 2 January 2022

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Angel Correa scored a double as Atletico Madrid eased by Rayo Vallecano on Sunday, holding off the threat of the storming newly-promoted side.

The Argentine stuck in either half, pouncing on a rebound after Yannick Carrasco cut inside cleverly, powering past the stranded keeper on 28 minutes. Correa followed-up by tapping-in Thomas Lemar's cross.

Rayo made a stunning start to the season but couldn't trouble Atletico, even with Antoine Griezmann still sidelined through injury – as the stuttering Spanish champions leapfrogged back over the promoted side into fourth.

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