Atletico Madrid cut the gap to La Liga leaders Barcelona to two points as they beat Getafe 2-0 at Wanda Metropolitano.

Diego Simeone’s second-placed side went ahead through Antoine Griezmann’s strike in the 27th minute, and 10 minutes later Saul Niguez doubled the advantage.

Getafe, who remain sixth, had two players sent off late on, with Djene Dakonam being dismissed in the 88th minute and Leandro Cabrera then getting his marching orders in stoppage time.

Barcelona will look to take their lead at the top back to five points when they face Girona away on Sunday.

Sevilla moved up a place to third, pushing Real Madrid down to fourth, after thrashing Levante 5-0 at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium, their first win in five league games.

All the goals came in the second half – efforts from Wissam Ben Yedder, Andre Silva and Franco Vazquez, a Pablo Sarabia penalty, and Quincy Promes’ finish on the follow-up after his spot-kick was saved by Oier Olazabal.

Real, who have the same amount of points as Sevilla, are at Espanyol on Sunday evening.

Valencia rose two places to seventh with a 3-0 home win over second-bottom Villarreal, Mouctar Diakhaby netting early on before Denis Cheryshev and Rodrigo added goals after the break.

Leganes fought back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 at home against Eibar. Youssef En-Nesyri scored a brace in the second half after Kike and Joan Jordan had netted for the away side in the first.