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Partey's Atletico Madrid determined to mount pressure on Barcelona

Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Teye Partey says Los Rojiblancos are focused on winning the remainder of their games in the Spanish La Liga to give themselves the best push for the title.

With five rounds of matches to go, Diego Simeone's outfit currently trails leaders Barcelona by nine points.

Partey was speaking after he helped his side to a 1-0 away triumph over Eibar on Saturday.

“We want to win the remaining games," said the 25-year-old, as reported by his club's official website.

"Today we’re happy about the win but now we have to start thinking about the next match.