Saul Niguez scored the only goal of the game in the second half to give Atleti Madrid a hard fought win over Osasuna.
Saul came off the bench to score in the 74th minute on a counter-attack when his team mate ghosted in behind Osasuna's defence and delivered a perfectly placed long ball through.
The 28-year-old was able to sprint inside the box and shoot from the edge of the box.
Jan Oblak saved the show by making a number of saves. They have won two league games in a row for the second time this season.
They needed the three points to stay in the hunt for a place in Europe's top competition next season.
They are in fourth place in the LaLiga with 34 points, four behind third place Real Sociedad who have a game in hand and will play second place Real Madrid later in the day. Barcelona are at the top of the table.
Diego Simeone, the manager of Atleti Madrid, said that it was a privilege to defend the club's colors despite the fact that they were eliminated from the European competition.
When those who came off the bench gave us our best version, we gave it our best version as well.
It is in our genes that we will fight and compete.
In a dour first-half at El Sadar Stadium in Pamplona, the livelyAntoine Griezmann had the best two chances but failed to score.
Osasuna came back a little better after the break and Oblak made two great saves in the second half.
Oblak kept Osasuna from scoring as they made a late push for a point after Saul scored.
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Osasuna defeated Saul-Niguezs in a clinical finish.
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