Bayer Leverkusen head coach Xabi Alonso was disappointed with his side's naivety in the 2-1 defeat to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday. Leverkusen had initially scored a goal against ten-man Atletico, but gave away the lead in the second half and had a player sent off themselves, before Julian Alvarez won the […]
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Atletico Madrid took a giant step towards qualifying for the last 16 of the Champions League as they defeated Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 in a thrilling clash at the Metropolitano, meaning both La Liga clubs were victorious after Barcelona's stunning comeback win over Benfica. Diego Simeone made two changes to the side that lost to Leganes
Barcelona are currently in Lisbon to take on Benfica, although it appears they will also have officials at the other Champions League match involving a Spanish club on Tuesday evening, where Atletico Madrid host Bayer Leverkusen at the Metropolitano. As reported by MD, members of Barcelona's sports department will be present in the Spanish capital
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Paris Saint-Germain has completed the biggest deal of the January transfer window so far, signing Khvicha Kvaratskhelia from Napoli for a reported €70 million. However, it means that one of Luis Enrique's favorites, going back to his Spanish days, is also likely to leave the club this month. Marco Asensio has been left out of
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Atletico Madrid's remarkable winning streak came to a halt this weekend, setting the stage for a challenging encounter as they prepare to host Bayer Leverkusen, a team with an equally formidable record. Led by Diego Simeone, Atletico remained undefeated for almost three months and recorded 15 consecutive wins in all competitions before suffering a surprise
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Xabi Alonso insisted Bayer Leverkusen had to fight in their Champions League match against Atletico Madrid to keep their hopes of a top eight finish alive. Alonso's side sit fourth in the new 36-team league table and know a win on Tuesday will put them in a strong position to automatically qualify for the knockout
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Diego Simeone stressed that Atletico Madrid's aim in this season's Champions League is to reach the showpiece event in Munich on May 31. Simeone has guided Atletico to two finals during his time as manager but has failed to win the trophy, with both defeats coming against rivals Real Madrid in 2014 and 2016. Their
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Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior may be currently suspended, but that doesn't mean he's stopped having fun at the Santiago Bernabeu. The Brazilian carried a camera during Los Blanco's 4-1 win over Las Palmas and has gone viral in Spain. Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone had called out what he believed was clearly a referee
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone had no response from Real Madrid to his midweek comments about referees. The Argentina manager claimed that their prospects are simply down to the team that pays their wages. Last week, Simeone noted that 'episodes that have been happening for a hundred years' took place during Real Madrid's controversial win
The business end of the Copa del Rey has finally arrived, with only eight teams left and all from La Liga. Giantslayers Pontevedra and Ourense could not score against Getafe and Valencia, while Elche and Almeria were dismissed by Atletico Madrid and Leganes respectively. The big shock was that Athletic Club went away at home
Atletico Madrid return to UEFA Champions League action on January 21 with a crucial home match against Bayer Leverkusen. Los Rojiblancos are aiming to secure their automatic spot in the last 16 next month as they currently sit one point outside the top eight. Diego Simeone's side went into the match having seen their 15-match
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Atletico Madrid are expected to make significant defensive changes for the second consecutive summer, with multiple departures at the end of the season. Axel Witsel and Cesar Azpilicueta are both on their way, while another on their way to the exit door is Reinildo Mandava. In recent months, Reinildo has lost his starting place as
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