Atletico Madrid’s lacklustre season continued with a comprehensive defeat by in-form Malaga.
Quique Sanchez Flores’ side are attempting to salvage Europa League football from the embers of a hugely disappointing season but those ambitions were dented by Malaga’s fourth successive Primera Division victory.
The Andalucians’ comfortable win was brought about by Jose Salomon Rondon and Julio Baptista’s headers in the first half before Enzo Maresca’s late third added the gloss.
Atletico suffered a blow in the 21st minute when centre-back Luis Perea had to go off injured.