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Atletico leapfrogged rival Real Madrid in the standings after its 1-0 win over Osasuna, with Julian Alvarez's second-half goal enough to seal the triumph. 

Alvarez's strike came after a short corner routine, which saw Antoine Griezmann find Clement Lenglet at the back post, who then turned the ball into the Argentine's path.

The former Manchester City striker has now scored 13 goals in 28 outings across all competitions, but Simeone said his latest effort was something Atletico had worked on.

"We had been talking with the guys about giving set-pieces the importance it deserves. It gives us the chance to win games when its not easy," Simeone told reporters.

"The players have done a great job in the past few months, there's a collective effort... They know how to suffer and understand that there will be difficulties in every step."

Atletico's club-record streak began with a 2-0 win over sixth-tier Unio Esportiva Vic in the Copa del Rey at the end of October. 

It also beat fellow title challenger Barcelona 2-1 last month along with taking a point from Carlo Ancelotti's side in the Madrid derby last September. 

Though confidence is high among the players, Simeone insisted that his squad must stay humble to ensure that its winning momentum continues moving forward. 

"(We need) to be aware of where we are, of what the team is playing for, of what we must go through to achieve these objectives," Simeone said. 

"We are not going anywhere without humility."

Asked if his side id capable of continuing itd rich vein of form and winning a third LaLiga title under him, Simeone played down expectations.

"That's very difficult to answer. I'd have to be a magician or visionary. We need to stay on track, saying anything else would be disrespectful," Simeone said. 

"To repeat what we've done in the first half of the season, we’ll have to keep working one match at a time."