Diego Simeone said it's "hard to understand" the laws around handballs after admitting his Atlético Madrid team should have conceded a penalty in their 3-0 LaLiga win at Valencia on Saturday.

Atlético de Madrid only needed the first half to overcome Valencia this Saturday at Mestalla (0-3) and provisionally take the lead, in a match that was a formality with a double by Julián Álvarez and accompanied in the direction of Antoine Griezmann with a recital of passes to continue in the fight for LaLiga and that culminated in the 86th with Ángel Correa.

Valencia have come a long way in recent months and are tough opponents despite their lowly LaLiga position, Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone said on the eve of Saturday's match at the Mestalla Stadium.

Atletico Madrid took provisional top spot in LaLiga with a comfortable 3-0 away win over toothless Valencia on Saturday.

Julian Alvarez bagged a brace to take Atletico Madrid provisionally top of La Liga with a 3-0 win at Valencia on Saturday.

Julian Alvarez scored twice to help Atletico Madrid win 3-0 at Valencia on Saturday and lift his team provisionally into first place of the Spanish league.

Alvarez has played a key role in Atletico's bid for a third title under Simeone, with Saturday's brace taking him to nine league goals despite a slow start to his debut season

Atlético de Madrid saw off Valencia with a 3-0 win at the Mestalla.  Scorers: Álvarez 12', 30', Correa 86'Julian Álvarez hit his 18th goal of the season after a Antoine Griezmann began a move

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone heaped praise on his star forward Julian Alvarez after he scored twice in their 3-0 win at Valencia on Saturday.

Luis García reacts to Atletico Madrid's 3-0 win over Valencia in LaLiga.

Atletico Madrid bounced back from consecutive draws in La Liga with a 3-0 victory over Valencia on Saturday, but there was some controversy during the match at the Mestalla.With the score at 2-0 in