"MADRID -- Diego Simeone praised Julián Álvarez as "the best player we have" after the forward scored a spectacular hat trick in Atlético Madrid's 3-2 comeback win over Rayo Vallecano on Wednesday. Álvarez put Atlético ahead in the first half at the Metropolitano Stadium, before Rayo's Pep Chavarría levelled with a stunning long-distance strike on halftime. The visitors then went ahead through Álvaro García, before two more goals from Álvarez -- including an 88th-minute winner -- gave Atletico just their second victory in LaLiga this season."
""People said that on social media, but it's more something on the outside than on the inside," Álvarez told ESPN. "Everything is fine. Those weren't the words I used. They were other words, rude words. I was angry with myself because of how the game had gone. But these things always happen with how social media is nowadays.""
Atlético Madrid staged a comeback to beat Rayo Vallecano 3-2 as Julián Álvarez scored a spectacular hat trick, including an 88th-minute winner. Álvarez opened the scoring in the first half before Pep Chavarría equalised with a long-range strike and Álvaro García put Rayo ahead. Two late goals from Álvarez delivered Atlético their second LaLiga victory of the season. Diego Simeone called Álvarez the club's best player and stressed the need to protect and retain him. Álvarez denied reported complaints after a substitution and said he was frustrated with his previous performance. The win lifts morale ahead of the derby with Real Madrid.
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