Atletico Madrid displayed their title credentials with a hard-fought 2-1 victory at Getafe on Wednesday night.

Atletico are expected to mount a serious challenge for the Primera Liga crown this season and this result will only serve to increase expectation at the Vicente Calderon.

Sinama Pongolle put the visitors ahead in the 30th minute only for Juan Albin to restore parity deep into the second half. It looked as though the spoils would be shared but Frenchman Sinama Pongolle ensured the points returned to the capital with the winner eight minutes from time.