VALENCIA, Spain (Interstat) — Substitutes Miguel Cubo and Iker Luque scored second-half goals to lead Club Atlético de Madrid to a 2-0 victory over Valencia on Saturday at Estadio de Mestalla. Luque netted in the 74th minute, and Cubo struck in the 82nd. Defender César Tárrega and substitute Rodrigo Mendoza each recorded an assist. The two goals came from substitutes, highlighting Atletico’s depth. Atletico improved to 4-5-2 in La Liga and 7-6-3 overall, while Valencia dropped to 9-15-5 and 13-15-6. The match featured four yellow cards: Thiago Almada in the 29th minute, Mendoza in the 52nd, Obed Vargas in the 61st and Tárrega in the 67th. Atletico entered after a 3-2 loss at Elche on April 22, while Valencia came off a 1-1 draw at Mallorca on April 21. The win ended a two-match winless run for Atletico and snapped Valencia’s two-match unbeaten streak at home. Atletico next hosts Celta Vigo on May 9, while Valencia visits Athletic Bilbao on May 10.