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Atletico Madrid beat Recreativo 4-0 in La Liga having been buoyed by their midweek Champions League win over PSV.

Atletico thrashed PSV 3-0 on Tuesday and were leading after just eight minutes against Recre. Argentina striker Sergio Aguero rose unmarked to head home from a freekick, for his fourth goal in three matches over the last eight days.

The home side were guilty of easing off but Portugal midfielder Maniche doubled their advantage just after the break with a powerful drive from outside the area.

Miguel de las Cuevas set up the third for Florent Sinama Pongolle 12 minutes from time and the French striker bagged his second against his former club on a breakaway at the end.

It was Atletico's third 4-0 win in a row at the Calderon having chalked up the same score against Schalke 04 and Malaga.

Espanyol lost their 100 per cent record after being held to a 1-1 draw by Getafe in Barcelona.

Manu del Moral put the visitors ahead two minutes into the second half, with Sergio Sanchez equalising nine minutes later.

Getafe dominated the first half and took the lead when Joffre Guerron was brought down for a penalty in the 47th minute, which striker Del Moral converted.

Espanyol battled back to level when defender Sanchez poked a loose ball over the line at a free-kick, and either side could have won in an open second half.

Espanyol stay top of La Liga after the draw, while Getafe remain unbeaten.

Champions Real Madrid visit Racing Santander on Sunday when Barcelona seek their first league win of the season at promoted Sporting Gijon.

Reuters