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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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]