Atletico Madrid 1-0 Malaga: Angel Correa boosts La Liga title hopes as Diego Simeone's side seal narrow win

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- Angel Correa scored the only goal of the game as Atletico Madrid won

- Win sent Atletico top of La Lig, but Barca rocketed back to the summit after a rousing win against Sporting Gijon

- Correa broke the deadlock, via a deflection, with just over an hour played 

Angel Correa scored the only goal of the game as Atletico Madrid boosted their La Liga title hopes with three points at home against Malaga.

Correa broke the deadlock, via a deflection, with just over an hour on the clock and responded by racing over to Madrid's Argentinian assistant coach German Burgos to celebrate.

The victory sent them top of the pile, but Barcelona hit the summit after routing Sporting Gijon.

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Angel Correa celebrates after scoring the opening goal of the game against Malaga on Saturday afternoon

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Correa (L) celebrates with Atletico Madrid's Argentinian assistant coach German Burgos 

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The Atletico Madrid duo celebrate on the sidelines following the opening goal of the game in Madrid

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The Atletico Madrid played celebrate together at the Vicente Calderon stadium following the opening goal

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Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone celebrates from the stands having been sent off in the clash

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