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MADRID -- Coach Jorge Sampaoli felt Sevilla needed a big win against a top opponent to establish itself as a true contender in Spain. Jordan Baratas Online .He got just that on Sunday as his team defeated previously unbeaten Atletico Madrid 1-0 to stay near the top of the Spanish league.French midfielder Steven NZonzi netted the winner in the 73rd minute at a packed Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium to give the hosts their third straight win.It was an important game to consolidate ourselves against a team that looked unbeatable, Sampaoli said. We did well against one of the best teams in the world. This victory makes me proud.Sevilla, which has won six straight at home, reached 20 points from nine rounds, one point behind Real Madrid, which is top after a 2-1 home win against Athletic Bilbao.Barcelona, which defeated Valencia 3-2 Saturday thanks to an injury-time penalty kick converted by Lionel Messi, is third with 19 points.Its going to be tight like this the entire season, Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said.There had been some early doubts about Sampaoli as Sevilla lost in the Spanish Super Cup to Barcelona and the UEFA Super Cup to Real Madrid. But after the up-and-down start, the Argentine coach has finally been able to put Sevilla on track. As well as contending in Spain, the Andalusian club is also in a good position to advance to the knockout stages of the Champions League.Atletico, which had the lead coming into the weekend, dropped to fifth place, three points behind Madrid.Diego Simeones team played with 10 men from the 77th on Sunday because of a second yellow card shown to midfielder Jorge Koke Resurreccion.Sampaoli made key adjustments at halftime, allowing his team to take control of the game and earn the hard-fought victory under pouring rain in Seville.NZonzi scored the winner on a fast breakaway, speeding past two defenders after receiving a great throughball from striker Luciano Vietto. The Frenchman entered the area and calmly sent a low shot into the far corner as Atletico goalkeeper Jan Oblak charged from the net.---REAL MADRID 2, ATHLETIC 1Real Madrid needed an 83rd-minute winner by substitute Alvaro Morata to earn a hard-fought win against Athletic Bilbao.Karim Benzema put Madrid ahead just seven minutes into the game at the Santiago Bernabeu, but Sabin Merino equalized in the 27th and held on for most of the match.Morata, celebrating his 24th birthday, scored from close range less than 10 minutes after replacing Benzema. Athletic goalkeeper Gorka Iraizoz made the initial save but Morata persisted and found the open net off the rebound.I feel like a 10-year-old, Morata said. We won and we are in the lead, it couldnt have been better.It was Madrids second straight win after three consecutive draws in the league.Madrid and Villarreal are the only unbeaten clubs in the league after nine rounds.Athletic is sixth on 15 points, six behind Madrid.---VILLARREAL 2, LAS PALMAS 1French striker Cedric Bakambu scored the winner in second-half injury time for Villarreal, but it was Las Palmas Kevin-Prince Boateng who attracted all the attention with a remarkable goal before halftime.Boatengs side volley from inside the area came after a mid-air, back-heel pass by Pedro Tana, who flicked the ball across the area for Boateng to shoot firmly into the corner.Still unbeaten in the league this season, Villarreal has won three of its last four games and is in fourth place with 19 points.---CELTA 4, DEPORTIVO 1Celta Vigo rebounded from two consecutive losses with a comfortable home win over Deportivo La Coruna behind a pair of goals by striker Iago Aspas.After a 4-3 loss to Barcelona and a 5-0 defeat against Villarreal, Celta cruised to victory against struggling Deportivo to move to eighth place with 13 points.The teams were tied 1-1 when Aspas converted a 60th-minute penalty kick. Chilean midfielder Fabian Orellana added to the lead in the 78th and Aspas closed the scoring in the 83rd at the Balaidos Stadium.Deportivo, which has lost four of its last five games, dropped to 17th in the 20-team standings.---Tales Azzoni on Twitter: http://twitter.com/tazzoni. His work can be found at http://bigstory.ap.org/content/tales-azzoni Air Jordan Baratas . - After leading the Saints to a fourth playoff appearance in five seasons, Drew Brees expressed confidence in the direction of his team and, perhaps more importantly, showed a willingness to listen to contract proposals if the team needs his help getting under the NFLs salary cap. Zapatillas Jordan España . The Oilers come in having lost five in a row (0-4-1) and 16 of their last 20 games, dropping a 2-1 decision to the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday. http://www.jordanoutletespana.es/ .Y. -- Vancouver Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo had little trouble picking up his first shutout of the season against a Buffalo Sabres team thats having trouble scoring goals.We look at the latest Sky Sports Fantasy Football team of the week as Jamie Vardy takes up his usual position in the line-up. The Leicester striker extended his lead at the top of the points charts after netting in a record-breaking 11th successive Premier League game, taking his tally to 130 in total. Take on the pundits Can you beat the Sky Sports experts? Enter the Sky Sports Fantasy Football pundits leagues here. Evertons Romelu Lukaku climbs to second place with 103 having made it five goals from his last four games, but misses out on the weeks line-up having been outshone by Bournemouths Junior Stanislas in their dramatic 3-3 draw.Heres a look at the top scoring XI...Asmir Begovic (£5.2m)Chelsea enjoyed just their fourth clean sheet of the season as they held in-form Tottenham to a goalless draw, with stand-in goalkeeper Begovic collecting the Sky Sports man-of-the-match award and bonus points for making four saves.Patrick van Aanholt (£5.1m) The Dutch left-back richly rewarded the meagre 0.7 per cent of Sky Sports Fantasy Football managers who have selected him with a goal and a clean sheet in Sunderlands victory over Stokes 10 men.DeAndre Yedlin (4.3m)Van Aanholts even cheaper and less popular Sunderland team-mate produced a solid display at right-back in the 2-0 triumph, adding tackle bonus points to his clean sheet.Alberto Moreno (£6.2m)Like the on-loan Tottenham full-back, Liverpools Moreno makes the TOTW thanks to tackle bonus points and a clean sheet as the Reds edged Swansea 1-0.James Milner (£7.2m)It was Milners decisive strike from the spot that won it for Jurgen Klopps men, with the England midfielder now boasting two goals and three assists this season, while he also scored a penalty in the Europa League midweek.Kevin De Bruyne (£7.8m) A complete performance in Manchester Citys 3-1 victory over Southampton saw De Bruyne pick up more points than any other playerr in the 14th round of Premier League fixtures, scoring one, setting another up and collecting the MOTM award for his display. Zapatillas Air Jordan Rebajas. Yannick Bolasie (£6.9m)The Crystal Palace winger made it three goals in as many games with a brace in the 5-1 thumping of lowly Newcastle, picking up the MOTM award in the process.Junior Stanislas (£4.7m)Stanislas more than doubled his points tally for the season thanks to a brace and a MOTM award, dramatically salvaging a 3-3 draw for Bournemouth against Everton in the process.Robbie Brady (£5.7m)The Republic of Ireland wide man proved his value at both ends of the pitch against Arsenal, picking up bonus points for tackles made and setting up Norwichs equaliser in their creditable 1-1 draw.Jamie Vardy (7.3m) Vardy takes up his standard position in the TOTW after scoring in a record-breaking 11th successive Premier League game, picking up the MOTM award in the process. Those who selected the Leicester man enjoyed extra rewards with all of the other top five most popular captain picks in the game, Sergio Aguero, Alexis Sanchez, Eden Hazard and Harry Kane, failing to find the net.Troy Deeney (£7.1m)After going from hero to zero last weekend, Deeney played the avenging villain role at Villa Park as he scored one and set up another against the club which let him go as a youngster, making it 28 points from his last three starts. Sky Sports Fantasy Football Not got a team yet? Theres still plenty of weekly and monthly prizes to be won this season. Sky Sports Fantasy Football Not got a team yet? Theres still plenty of weekly and monthly prizes to be won this season. Also See: The Fantasy Football Club Steve Lomas on TFFC Giggs #One2Eleven Petit: I nearly joined Spurs ' ' '