Falcao bags brace as Atletico tops Betis

Seville, Spain – Falcao continued his scoring surge on Wednesday as he scored two more goals in a 4-2 win for Atletico Madrid at Real Betis.

Falcao scored the equalizer in the 28th minute after Betis took the lead through Salvador Agra, while Juanfran's own goal in first-half stoppage time put the home side ahead, 2-1, at the break.

But things went the wrong direction quickly for Betis after halftime as Damien Perquis was sent off, with Falcao scoring on the subsequent penalty kick for his seventh goal in five La Liga games.

Diego Costa made it 3-1 to Atletico in the 55th, and Joel Campbell became the second player to be sent off for Betis in the 77th minute.

Raul Garcia scored Atletico's fourth goal in stoppage time, moving the club into second place and two points back of leaders Barcelona.