Atletico’s title dream over

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Giuseppe Rossi scored a last-minute winner as relegated Levante came from behind to end Atletico Madrid’s Primera Division title hopes with a 2-1 win.

Fernando Torres gave Atletico the lead early on, but Victor’s 30th-minute header levelled before Italian forward Rossi fired home from the edge of the box at the death.

Barcelona’s 5-0 victory against Espanyol leaves Atletico three points behind the defending champions with one game to play and unable to overtake them because of the head-to-head results between the two teams.

Diego Simeone’s men can still reclaim second spot from neighbours – and Champions League final opponents – Real Madrid, should results go for them on the final weekend of the season.

The day started positively for the Argentinian head coach when Torres produced an excellent effort to open the scoring inside two minutes.

The former Liverpool and Chelsea striker collected the ball from Koke on the edge of the area before perfectly executing a lobbed …

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