MADRID, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Atletico Madrid returned to form with a 4-0 win away to Valladolid this Saturday night in Spain's BBVA Primera Liga.

    Atletico's players were strongly criticized by coach Quique Sanchez Flores following a 3-0 Cup humiliation by Recreativo Huelva in midweek, but responded in style with a 4-0 triumph in Valladolid.

    Jose Jurado and Diego Forlan put Atletico 2-0 ahead before halftime and further second half goals from Jose Antonio Reyes and KunAguero sealed the win.

    Aguero came off the substitute's bench to score the last goal and his return after two months struggling with a groin problem is good news for his side.

    Sevilla's miserable run of form continued as Manolo Jimenez's team crashed 2-1 at home to lowly Racing Santander.

    Racing wonderboy Sergio Canales scored both of his side's goal before the break.

    The 18-year old was almost unstoppable and his second goal, a solo run before beating Sevilla keeper Andres Palop, earned him the applause of the Sevilla fans who had not turned their anger on their own players and Jimenez.

    Christian Romaric gave Sevilla hope with a goal midway through the second half, but with Freddy Kanoute on African Nations Cup duty and Luis Fabiano injured, Alvaro Negredo had another poor game and the home side looked unlikely to level the scores.

    Finally struggling Almeria snatched a surprise 1-1 draw away to in-form Villarreal.

    Nilmar opened the scoring for the home side after 39 minutes, but Corona equalized from the penalty spot midway through the second half after a foul on big striker Goitom.

    The result means new Almeria coach Juanma Lillo is unbeaten after two matches in change.