MADRID – Atletico Madrid extended its rich run of scoring form and survived a dramatic loss of concentration when it conceded three goals in the last eight minutes to secure a 4-3 win at home to Rayo Vallecano in La Liga Sunday. The Europa League holder, fresh from last month's European Super Cup triumph against Champions League winner Chelsea, was ahead in the 29th minute at the Calderon when Mario Suarez struck from Diego Costa's low cross. A quickfire treble early in the second half looked to have killed the game, with Koke and Arda Turan scoring from close range and Falcao adding the fourth from the penalty spot after a foul on Costa. However, the home defense lost focus towards the end, incensing coach Diego Simeone and allowing Andrija Delibasic to score twice and Leo to add another a minute from time. Rayo pressed for an unlikely equalizer but Atletico held out for a second win of the campaign. Its goal tally from its last three outings now stands at 12 following a 4-0 La Liga win at home to Athletic Bilbao, when Falcao scored a hat-trick, and the 4-1 Super Cup success against Chelsea when the Colombian also netted a treble. Barcelona tops the table with the only perfect record in La Liga on 12 points from four matches after hammering Getafe 4-1 away Saturday. Malaga is second with 10 points after its 3-1 triumph over Levante, while Atletico, in fifth, has seven and has played one game fewer. Stuttering champion Real Madrid is 11th with four points following its 1-0 defeat at Sevilla. Spain striker Fernando Llorente scored within moments of coming off the bench as he returned to help Athletic Bilbao grab a thrilling 3-3 draw at Espanyol in the early kickoff. The 27-year-old known as “Lion King”, who asked for a transfer in the close season and had been linked in the media with a move to Juventus, was brought on for his first appearance in the league this season after 69 minutes. With his side losing 2-1, he broke away on the left two minutes after entering the fray and fired low across the goal to equalize, celebrating with a huge roar to the small contingent of travelling fans. Espanyol had stormed ahead in the first half with goals from Javi Lopez and Joan Verdu. Bilbao started its fightback when Aritz Aduriz headed home in the 56th but, after Llorente levelled, Samuele Longo sprinted clear to net a third for the hosts with 10 minutes remaining. Longo was sent off after picking up a second yellow card as he celebrated with Espanyol fans in the stands, and Aduriz bagged his second goal with a spectacular volley soon after to earn a point for Bilbao. Marcelo Bielsa's side, which reached the finals of the Europa League and King's Cup last season, has now conceded 12 goals in their first four games and lie 13th with four points. Granada and promoted Deportivo Coruna and Osasuna and Real Mallorca drew 1-1 Sunday, while Real Sociedad beat visiting Real Zaragoza 2-0. — Reuters
