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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 […]
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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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Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone held himself responsible for the 1-0 home defeat to Real Betis in La Liga on Sunday as he addressed the media post-match. “The team is suffering from this situation,” Simeone analysed, as he pinned the defeat on the team’s struggles against low blocks. “It has happened to us not only […]
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After a thumping 5-0 win over Manuel Pellegrini’s side earlier in the week in the Copa del Rey, Diego Simeone and Atlético Madrid were hoping to secure a second win against Real Betis in as many games. But Betis were able to bounce back from Thursday’s poor performance and secure a smash-and-grab victory in the […]
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Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone spoke to journalists before his side faced Real Betis for the second time in 72 hours, looking to build momentum after a 5-0 win in Seville earlier in the week. When asked whether Thursday’s clash could be a turning point, he explained “I don’t think so, we played well and […]
3 days ago | 1 read
Atlético Madrid will take on Real Betis Balompié for the second time in three days when the two sides face each other at the Estadio Metropolitano on Sunday afternoon. Atleti swept aside the Andalusians in a 5-0 rout in the Copa del Rey quarterfinals on Thursday night, with Betis looking to inflict instant revenge in […]
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Atlético de Madrid have been handed the most difficult tie possible in Friday’s Copa del Rey semifinal, as the Colchoneros will face holders FC Barcelona in a two-legged tie starting next week. In the inverse of last season’s cup semifinal, Atlético will host the first leg at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano next Thursday night. The […]
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Atlético Madrid are into the Copa del Rey semifinals after a resounding 0–5 win away to Real Betis. This was one of Atleti’s most complete performances of the season – controlled, incisive and ruthless in a way that has often been missing. It was also a night that offered contrast: a glimpse of what this […]
5 days ago | 0 reads
Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone couldn’t hide his elation after a 5-0 win over Real Betis put the team into the Copa del Rey semi-finals, with the Colchoneros’ coach highlighting the role of new signing Ademola Lookman in particular. When asked if the Nigeria international would need an adaptation period, Simeone responded, “he’s a big […]
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Atlético Madrid put on a show in the city of Sevilla, pummeling Real Betis 5-0 to progress to the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey. With a starting debut handed to new signing Ademola Lookman, Atleti were totally dominant against a pitiful Betis, going three up before half time. Goals from Dávid Hancko, Giuliano Simeone […]
5 days ago | 2 reads
Atlético de Madrid will visit Estadio La Cartuja in Seville on Thursday for a Copa del Rey quarterfinal against Real Betis. The match will start at 9:00 p.m. local time, and it will be the last quarterfinal to kick off in this year’s cup. Los Rojiblancos find themselves at arguably their lowest point of the […]
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At 11:59 p.m. local time on Monday night, Atlético de Madrid confirmed the arrival of Elche midfielder Rodrigo Mendoza in a €16 million transfer. The figures nearly mirror those of the Marc Pubill transfer from July. Atleti have avoided triggering the €20 million release clause in Mendoza’s contract with Elche Ilicitano (their reserve team), agreeing […]
8 days ago | 2 reads
Back in June, we learned that Seattle Sounders midfielder Obed Vargas had grown up a fan of Atlético de Madrid. Atlético did a nice featurette on the 19-year-old Vargas before the Rojiblancos faced Seattle in the FIFA Club World Cup. He got to meet and swap jerseys with his idol Antoine Griezmann before the match, […]
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One day before the end of the winter window, Atlético de Madrid have reached an agreement with Atalanta to sign their star forward Ademola Lookman, in what marks the club’s first incoming transfer under sporting director Mateu Alemany. Lookman flew to Madrid on Sunday afternoon for his medical. On Monday, he will put pen to […]
9 days ago | 0 reads
Atlético de Madrid’s first visit to the Ciutat de València in three years ended in a goalless draw, the Rojiblancos’ first such result this season. Diego Simeone rotated heavily amid growing fitness concerns within his 18-player squad. The coach left Saturday’s game with three new worries: Alexander Sørloth was hospitalized with a head injury, while […]
9 days ago | 3 reads
Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone cut a frustrated figure after his team’s 0-0 draw with Levante in Valencia on Saturday evening, in which he saw two more players injured from his already-thin squad. When pushed on how he is handling the situation, with his squad looking ever more limited, Simeone reflected that “it increases creativity […]
10 days ago | 1 read
Away woes continued even at 19th-place Levante for Atlético Madrid, who turned in yet another dull performance in a stadium not named the Metropolitano. Just four shots on target and a total of 0.9xG tells a story of a lack of energy and a lack of effort. This middling league season continues. Here are the […]
10 days ago | 1 read
Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone was in a combative mood as he spoke to the media before this weekend’s fixture against Levante, which will end a difficult week amid a defeat to Bødo/Glimt in the Champions League and amid no new arrivals from the January transfer window. When pushed on how his team can turn […]
10 days ago | 1 read
What’s the best medicine after an underwhelming Champions League performance? A trip to València to play Levante! Atlético de Madrid will visit the Ciutat de València on Saturday in a 6:30 p.m. local kickoff. This stadium has not been kind to Los Rojiblancos, who have won at Levante’s home ground just twice in their last […]
11 days ago | 0 reads
Atlético de Madrid will meet a familiar opponent in the UEFA Champions League’s knockout phase play-off draw. The draw in Switzerland on Friday could have pitted Atlético against Galatasaray or Club Brugge, and Atleti will be playing the 19-time Belgian champions next month for a spot in the round of 16. The first leg will […]
11 days ago | 2 reads
Atlético de Madrid were on the verge of signing a new midfielder on Thursday, more than two weeks after Conor Gallagher left the club and less than 24 hours after they suffered one of the most embarrassing defeats of the Diego Simeone era. Atlético’s big move to shore up the midfield and inject quality into […]
12 days ago | 1 read
Diego Simeone and Atlético de Madrid find themselves having some more work to do to qualify for the Champions League knockout stages. Looking back, the club will — and should — have many regrets about the opportunity they have let slip away and frankly, they have no one to blame but themselves. The chances were […]
12 days ago | 1 read
Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone cut a dejected figure as he spoke to the media after a 2-1 home loss to Bødo/Glimt in the last game of the Champions League’s league phase. “We gave it our all, I can’t ask any more of the players, because they work hard, they try, but we can’t be […]
13 days ago | 2 reads
Atlético de Madrid were left stunned Wednesday as Norwegian champions Bodø/Glimt stormed the Riyadh Air Metropolitano and left with a 2-1 win that secured their place in the UEFA Champions League playoffs — and ended Atlético’s hopes of qualifying directly for the round of 16. Alexander Sørloth kicked off the night with his sixth goal […]
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Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone spoke to the media before the final game of the UEFA Champions League’s league stage against Bodø/Glimt at the Estadio Riyadh Air Metropolitano on Wednesday night. When asked if he was surprised by concern over the lack of incoming transfers, Simeone responded, “that’s a question for you to answer among […]
14 days ago | 4 reads