<p>MADRID — With the Spanish league title in sight, Atlético Madrid made sure it didn’t falter.</p>
<p>Gritty and determined, Diego Simeone’s team moved closer to ending its title drought in Spain with a 2-1 home win against Real Sociedad on Wednesday, taking a major step toward securing its first league trophy since 2014.</p>
<p>Yannick Carrasco and Ángel Correa scored a goal each in the first half and Atlético held on after conceding late to open a four-point lead over Barcelona with two rounds to go. The Catalan club had stumbled again on Tuesday, being held to a 3-3 draw at Levante to see its title chances dwindle.</p>
<p>Atlético is five points ahead of Real Madrid, which can get back within two points if it wins at Granada on Thursday. If Madrid draws or loses, a home victory on Sunday against 11th-place Osasuna will be enough to give Atlético the league title after a seven-year wait.</p>
<p>Fourth-place Sevilla was dropped from title contention despite a 1-0 win against Valencia at home earlier on Wednesday. It was six points from Atlético, which has the edge in the head-to-head tiebreaker.</p>
<p>Madrid has the tiebreaker advantage over both of its rivals, while Atlético has the edge in case of a tie with Barcelona.</p>
<p>Atlético has been in the lead for most of the season. It got off to a fast start and was on pace for a 100-point campaign before faltering toward the end and allowing Barcelona, Madrid and Sevilla to move closer.</p>
<p>Atlético came out attacking from the start at the Wanda Metropolitano, giving little space for Sociedad. </p>
<p>Luis Suárez and Marcos Llorente both missed clear chances early before Carrasco opened the scoring with a 16th-minute shot from inside the area that went between the legs of Sociedad goalkeeper Álex Remiro.</p>
<p>Suárez, who has been key for Atlético after being let go by Barcelona last season, set up Correa’s 28th-minute goal from inside the area with a nice through ball past defenders.</p>
<p>Sociedad, sitting in fifth place and fighting for a Europa League spot, pulled closer through Igor Zubeldia from close range after a corner in the 83rd and pressed for an equalizer until the end. The Basque Country club had already hit the post twice.</p>
<p>OTHER RESULTS</p>
<p>Celta Vigo defeated Getafe 1-0 to stay in eighth place and maintain a shot at qualifying for the Europa League next season. Getafe remained in danger of demotion, sitting three points from the relegation zone.</p>
<p>Huesca, meanwhile, moved out of the relegation zone with a 1-0 win over Athletic Bilbao, staying two points clear of danger. </p>
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