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Half-Time Report: Atletico Madrid take comfortable lead against Real Sociedad

Atletico Madrid earn a 2-0 half-time lead over Real Sociedad thanks to an own goal from Mikel Gonzalez and a close-range finish from Antoine Griezmann.

Atletico Madrid are on course to extend their unbeaten run in La Liga to seven matches after earning a 2-0 lead in the first half of their meeting with Real Sociedad at the Vicente Calderon.

It was the perfect start for Atletico as they broke the deadlock in the second minute when Koke's corner was inadvertently headed in by Sociedad defender Mikel Gonzalez.

Atletico Madrid's French forward Antoine Griezmann celebrates a goal with teammate Atletico Madrid's forward Fernando Torres during the Spanish league football match Club Atletico de Madrid vs Real Sociedad de Futbol at the Vicente Calderon stadium in Mad© Getty Images

Diego Simeone's side doubled their advantage when Geronimo Rulli could only push a Koke effort into the path of Antoine Griezmann, who collected the loose ball before finishing from close range against his former club.

Sociedad enjoyed a better spell following a disastrous opening 10 minutes, but they were prevented from reducing the deficit when Jan Oblak kept out Chori Castro's powerful strike.

However, Atletico remained in control of the match and came close to scoring a third when Fernando Torres headed wide from Arda Turan's inviting cross.

Koke then threatened again when his dangerous cross struck the crossbar after Rulli failed to read the flight of the delivery.

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Atletico Madrid's forward Fernando Torres celebrates after scoring a goal during the Spanish league football match Club Atletico de Madrid vs Getafe CF at the Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid on March 21, 2015
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