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Atlético Madrid 4-2 RCD Espanyol: Player Ratings
Atlético Madrid came from behind to dispatch RCD Espanyol 4-2 at the Estadio Metropolitano on Saturday night. The visitors were ahead after just six minutes as they caught Atleti on the break, but Los Rojiblancos responded midway through the half when Marcos Llorente set up Alexander Sørloth at the back post. The second half brought […]
Atlético Madrid 4-2 RCD Espanyol: Player ratings
Atlético Madrid came from behind to dispatch RCD Espanyol 4-2 at the Estadio Metropolitano on Saturday night. The visitors were ahead after just six minutes after catching Atleti on the break, but Los Rojiblancos responded midway through the half when Marcos Llorente set up Alexander Sørloth at the back post. The second half brought goals […]
Atlético’s #10 shirt looks too big for Álex Baena
The #10 shirt at Atlético de Madrid comes with a big responsibility. For some players, it’s a perfect fit. Paulo Futre and Sergio Agüero are two of the most talented individuals ever to play for this club. Arda Turan and Ángel Correa were champions who wore that shirt number. Despite his volatility, Yannick Carrasco is […]
Diego Simeone defends Atlético Madrid’s inconsistency before Espanyol fixture
Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone sought to protect his team from criticism after a series of spectacular results for all the right and all the wrong reasons in recent weeks. When asked why his side has been so inconsistent in recent weeks, Simeone said “it’s because the players are people, and obviously we don’t all […]
Atlético de Madrid – RCD Espanyol: Preview, team news for top-6 clash
Coming off a disappointing 3-3 draw against Club Brugge in the UEFA Champions League, Atlético Madrid will take on Espanyol at home this Saturday. Both sides will enter the match looking to regain domestic form and get momentum rolling before the international break at the end of March. Espanyol (10-5-9, 35 points) currently sit sixth […]
Atleti’s away struggles reappear: Brugge draw is another step back
There’s no use beating around the bush: Atlético Madrid have been an abject failure on the road this season. After kicking off the season with a 2-1 defeat at Espanyol, Atleti proceeded to draw 1-1 at Deportivo Alavés and lose 3-2 at Liverpool before drawing 1-1 at both Mallorca and Celta de Vigo, results followed […]
Club Brugge 3-3 Atlético de Madrid: Takeaways
Atlético Madrid leave Belgium with a 3–3 draw that, on paper, keeps everything alive. The Champions League play-off tie is level, the damage limited against Club Brugge, and the return leg at the Metropolitano still up for grabs. And yet, as the players walked off at the Jan Breydelstadion, the prevailing emotion was not relief. […]
Diego Simeone demands defensive improvements from Atlético after draw in Bruges
Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone wasn’t letting the frustration of a 3-3 draw with Club Brugge get to him on Wednesday night as he spoke to the press post-match. “The Champions League demands defensive and offensive strength,” the coach said. “In a difficult stadium, we had a 0-2 and 2-3 lead, the opponent drew level […]
Club Brugge 3-3 Atlético de Madrid: Player Ratings
Atlético Madrid squandered a two-goal lead, drawing 3-3 away to Club Brugge in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League play-off tie. Atleti were undeservedly 2-0 up at the break, thanks to an early penalty converted by Julián Alvarez and a goal bundled in on the stroke of half time by Ademola Lookman. Brugge […]
Koke talks about his future and Atlético Madrid’s inconsistent form
Atlético Madrid captain Koke was put forward to speak to the media ahead of the UEFA Champions League play-off first leg against Club Brugge on Wednesday night, and he addressed a number of topics surrounding the club. “I’m in the moment I need to be in, doing what my coach asks of me,” Koke reflected, […]
Diego Simeone assesses defensive options ahead of Club Brugge
Ahead of Atlético Madrid’s UEFA Champions League play-off first leg against Club Brugge, coach Diego Simeone spoke to the media for a pre-match press conference. Simeone was asked specifically about his defenders, and this season’s first-choice pairing of Marc Pubill and Dávid Hancko, of whom he said “I think it’s clear what both of them […]
Moretto: Josema Giménez could leave Atlético on a free transfer this summer
Josema Giménez’s decorated Atlético de Madrid career could come to an end in the next few months. Matteo Moretto reported Tuesday on Radio Marca that Atlético have reached a “gentleman’s agreement” with Giménez, wherein the club will allow him to depart for free in the summer transfer window if he finds a new home outside […]
Club Brugge – Atlético de Madrid: Preview, prediction and news
Atlético de Madrid travel to the Jan Breydel Stadium on Wednesday for a 9:00 p.m. local time fixture against Club Brugge in the Champions League play-off round. The fixture marks the first leg of a two-match tie against the Belgian side. The start of 2026 has been nothing short of a roller coaster for Atlético […]
Rayo Vallecano 3-0 Atlético de Madrid: Takeaways
Atlético de Madrid on Sunday made the short trek to Vallecas Butarque to face Rayo Vallecano in a city derby, which saw a heavily-rotated Atlético side were humbled in a 3-0 loss to relegation-threatened Rayo. Fran Pérez swept home the opener five minutes before halftime before Clément Lenglet gave away possession in the buildup to […]
Diego Simeone rejects Jan Oblak’s claim that Atlético “choose which games to play”
Atlético Madrid fell to a disastrous 3-0 defeat against Rayo Vallecano at the unusual setting of Leganés’ Butarque stadium on Sunday. After the match, coach Diego Simeone had to respond to comments from goalkeeper Jan Oblak after the final whistle. “There’s no explanation, you can’t choose which games to play, you have to play them […]
Rayo Vallecano 3-0 Atlético Madrid: Player Ratings
Just days after defeating Barcelona 4-0 in the Copa Del Rey semifinals, Simeone and his men are outplayed by a Rayo Vallecano side near the latter half of the table. With the injection of nine changes from Thursday’s match, the starting eleven brought opportunity for many players. Here’s how they rated in a 3-0 away […]
Diego Simeone speaks about what Atlético Madrid means to him ahead of Rayo Vallecano clash
Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone spoke to the media on Saturday, less than 48 hours after a 4-0 win over FC Barcelona in the Copa del Rey and before Sunday’s La Liga fixture against Rayo Vallecano. One of the more intriguing questions pushed the coach on his feelings after a rollercoaster couple of weeks, and […]
Rayo Vallecano – Atlético de Madrid: A strange game awaits
Three days after securing an emotional, dominant win over FC Barcelona in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals, Atlético de Madrid resume their inconsistent league campaign with a visit to Rayo Vallecano — who will “host” this fixture at Estadio Ontime Butarque instead of Estadio de Vallecas. The gap in LaLiga is […]
Atlético Madrid 4-0 FC Barcelona: Key Takeaways
Atlético Madrid blew FC Barcelona away in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-finals at the Estadio Metropolitano on Thursday night. Diego Simeone put on a masterclass in how to dismantle the Catalans with his team taking a 4-0 lead into March’s second leg. All four goals came within a spectacular first half […]
Diego Simeone lauds Atlético’s “energy” after Barcelona thrashing
An elated Diego Simeone spoke after his Atlético Madrid side’s impressive 4-0 win over FC Barcelona in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final. Simeone praised his player’s mentality, especially after their blistering first-half goal glut. “We found incredible energy in the stadium, life is energy, and we were able to ride that […]
Atlético de Madrid 4-0 FC Barcelona: Player Ratings
In the opening match of the Copa del Rey semifinals, Diego Simeone’s Atlético Madrid put on a prolific first half performance, as they slotted four goals past the current LaLiga leaders and reigning Copa del Rey champions. Following a seventh-minute Eric García own goal, Antoine Griezmann, Ademola Lookman and Julián Alvarez all found the net […]
Diego Simeone adamant on “faith” in Atlético Madrid team before Barcelona semi-final
Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone was in a philosophical mood ahead of the team’s Copa del Rey semi-final against FC Barcelona, with the first leg taking place at the Estadio Riyadh Air Metropolitano on Thursday night. “I don’t know how we live our lives, but I always have faith, not just for tomorrow, I have […]
Atlético de Madrid – FC Barcelona: Preview, prediction and news
It’s now or never for Los Colchoneros. After winning one match 5-0 and losing the other 0-1 against Betis across two competitions, Atlético Madrid welcome FC Barcelona to the Metropolitano on Thursday night in the Copa del Rey semifinals. The match will kick off at 9:00 p.m. local time and will be the first of […]
Too little, too late? Atleti Femenino end rotten run, but face big challenges ahead
On another cold night at Alcalá de Henares night last Wednesday, a few hundred die-hard fans enjoyed watching Atlético de Madrid Femenino thump Athletic Club in the Copa de la Reina quarterfinals by a 4-1 scoreline. It was certainly a much-needed win after 76 forgettable days for the ladies, who face a reality check after […]
Atlético de Madrid 0-1 Real Betis: Takeaways
It was anything but home sweet home for Atlético de Madrid on Sunday night as they were outclassed by Real Betis, who had revenge on their minds from last Thursday’s thrashing in Seville. Betis defended well, were ruthless on the counterattack and put in a far better effort relative to the Copa del Rey. Atleti […]
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