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Alvarez nets penalty double in Atletico La Liga win

15Apr

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Alvarez nets penalty double in Atletico La Liga win

MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 14: Julian Alvarez of Atletico Madrid in action during La Liga match between Atletico Madrid and Real Valladolid at Riyadh Air Metropolitano in Madrid, Spain on April 14, 2025. Julian Alvarez has scored two penalties as Atletico Madrid came from behind to beat bottom club Valladolid 4-2, keeping the side's slim chances of winning La Liga alive. Valladolid had lost 10 of its previous 11 games, conceding 32 goals along the way, but took a shock lead after 20 minutes when Mamadou Sylla converted from the penalty spot. Alvarez levelled four minutes later from another penalty after Giuliano Simeone was brought down in the box. Simeone put the home side in front on Monday with a nice individual goal three minutes after. Javi Sánchez got an equalizer 10 minutes into the ...

Simeone praises Gallagher’s Atletico adaptation

13Apr

By Silver Emmanuel3 Comments

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Simeone praises Gallagher’s Atletico adaptation

MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 16: Conor Gallagher (C) of Atletico Madrid in action during La Liga week 28 football match between Atletico Madrid and Barcelona at Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid, Spain on March 16, 2025. (Photo by Burak Akbulut/Anadolu via Getty Images) Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone praised Conor Gallagher's adaptability at the LaLiga club after the English midfielder left the Premier League for Spain in the summer. Gallagher moved to Atletico when Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca said he was surplus to requirements, and after trying to play in several midfield roles with the Spanish side, he is slowly making his mark. The 25-year-old has energised the side with his contributions in pressing and defence, easily stepping into the backline when needed, while also contributi...

Atletico Madrid earn LaLiga comeback victory at Sevilla

7Apr

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Atletico Madrid earn LaLiga comeback victory at Sevilla

SEVILLE, SPAIN - APRIL 06: Pablo Barrios of Atletico de Madrid is challenged by Jose Angel Carmona of Sevilla FC during the LaLiga match between Sevilla FC and Atletico de Madrid at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on April 06, 2025 in Seville, Spain. Pablo Barrios scored a stoppage-time winner as Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid claimed a 2-1 La Liga comeback victory at Sevilla. Having trailed to an early Lucien Agoume goal, the visitors equalised through Julian Alvarez’s 25th-minute penalty before Barrios curled the winner past Orjan Nyland in the third minute of time added on. A first victory in four league games sees third-placed Atletico move three points behind second-placed Real Madrid and seven behind leaders Barcelona, after they were beaten 2-1 by Valencia and held 1-1 by Real Be...

Atletico Madrid skipper suffer injury creating hole in midfield

18Feb

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Atletico Madrid skipper suffer injury creating hole in midfield

Jorge Resurreccion Merodio (Koke) of Atletico de Madrid is in action with the ball during the La Liga EA Sports 2024/25 football match between Atletico de Madrid and RC Celta de Vigo at Estadio Riyadh Air Metropolitano in Madrid, Spain, on February 15, 2025. Atletico Madrid have suffered a costly injury in the middle of the pitch, after it was confirmed on Tuesday that captain Koke Resurreccion will be out for the best part of the next month. The veteran has suffered a muscle problem in his right leg, after featuring for 80 minutes against Celta Vigo. The 33-year-old had been growing in importance over the last month, having seen Pablo Barrios and Rodrigo de Paul lock down their spots in the middle of midfield during the season. After a run of five La Liga games without a start over ...

Atletico Madrid’s Player of the Month nominees revealed

10Feb

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Atletico Madrid’s Player of the Month nominees revealed

MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 8: Julian Alvarez of Atletico Madrid in action during La Liga week 23 football match between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Spain on February 8, 2025. (Photo by Burak Akbulut/Anadolu via Getty Images) The shortlist of nominees for Player of the Month at La Liga giants Atlético Madrid has on Monday been unveiled online. And the list features players from across a variety of positions in Diego Simeone’s squad. Atlético, as a collective, enjoyed another solid month in January, racking up five wins and a draw from their seven outings across all competitions. A number of players shone bright over the course of this stretch, with the five standout performers having on Monday secured nominations for the Player of the Month prize ...

Simeone laments missed chances in Madrid derby

9Feb

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Simeone laments missed chances in Madrid derby

MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 8: Diego Simeone, head coach of Atletico Madris follows the La Liga week 23 football match between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Spain on February 8, 2025. Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone said his team paid the price for missed opportunities in a heated LaLiga derby at Real Madrid on Saturday after Kylian Mbappé cancelled out Julián Álvarez's opener for the visiting side. Atletico were unable to make the most of the chances they created during a dominant start to the game. "We played a very good first half but we didn't have the clarity to take advantage of the chances we created," Simeone told a press conference. "We could have managed those opportunities better. That led to a draw despite the feeling that in many...

15Dec

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Atletico seal 1-0 win vs Getafe

Diego Simeone's side have been in fine form and continued their winning run across all competitions with a deserved home triumph, pulling provisionally level with league leaders Barcelona. Norwegian target man Sorloth came off the bench to head home the winner in the second half for his seventh league goal this season. Atletico, second, lead rivals Real Madrid by a point after Los Blancos drew at Rayo Vallecano on Saturday, while Barcelona host Leganes later Sunday. Atletico Madrid controlled the first half but could not put away the chances they created. Two of the most inviting fell to winger Samuel Lino, but he failed to convert on both occasions. Giuliano Simeone crossed for the Brazilian and he poked the ball wide, before firing off-target again after Rodrigo De Paul played him in wit...

Atletico ban nine fans after crowd trouble, racism

2Nov

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Atletico ban nine fans after crowd trouble, racism

Atletico de Madrid fans during the Copa del Rey match between UE Vic and Atletico de Madrid at Vic Municipal Football Stadium on October 31, 2024 in Gurb, Spain. Atletico Madrid on Friday permanently banned nine of their supporters from attending matches after incidents of crowd trouble and racist behaviour. A La Liga clash against rivals Real Madrid on September 29 at Atletico’s Metropolitano stadium was halted by officials after some supporters threw objects including lighters onto the pitch. Atletico were also fined by UEFA when some of their supporters were found guilty of “racist and discriminatory” behaviour during a 4-0 Champions League thrashing at Benfica on October 2. “Our security department has worked on identifying those involved in these events by reviewing all the audio-v...

Lille’s Jonathan David becomes top Canadian goal scorer in Champions League history

24Oct

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Lille’s Jonathan David becomes top Canadian goal scorer in Champions League history

Jonathan David of Lille celebrates the victory following the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD3 football match between Atletico de Madrid and Lille OSC (LOSC) at Riyadh Air Metropolitano stadium on October 23, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. After scoring the winner against Real Madrid, Jonathan David came through with a pair of goals to help Lille beat Atletico Madrid 3-1 in the Champions League on Wednesday. With the goals against Atletico, David became all-time top Canadian scorer in Champions League history with six goals, one more than Tomasz Radzinski, according to UEFA. David, a native of Ottawa, came off the bench to replace Mohamed Bayo in the 65th, then converted a 74th-minute penalty kick for Lille's go-ahead goal at the Metropolitano stadium. His second goal, to seal the 3...

Madrid return to scene of last defeat for Atletico derby clash

27Sep

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Madrid return to scene of last defeat for Atletico derby clash

Spanish and European champions Real Madrid were unstoppable last season, unless they were facing city rivals Atletico Madrid. The only two defeats Los Blancos suffered were inflicted by Diego Simeone’s side, who host Real Madrid on Sunday in a spicy La Liga derby clash. Atletico were the last team to beat Madrid in the top flight, just over a year ago, with Carlo Ancelotti’s men unbeaten in 39 games since. The Rojiblancos also turfed Madrid out of the Copa del Rey in January 2024 in the last 16, which is the only loss Madrid have fallen to in the calendar year. Madrid are without star summer signing Kylian Mbappe after he suffered a thigh injury in the midweek win over Alaves, but still have a galaxy of attacking stars to call on. Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior, often the target of abus...

Diego Simeone confident over Julian Alvarez impact at Atletico Madrid

26Aug

By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Diego Simeone confident over Julian Alvarez impact at Atletico Madrid

Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone is ready to bring his summer signings together in the coming weeks. Simeone has opted to bolster his squad this summer with new signings in his attack and Los Rojiblancos secured a first La Liga win of the season at home to Girona. Simeone will be looking to use that as a platform to build on in the coming weeks and he reserved special praise for fellow Argentinian Julian Alvarez. Alvarez made his first start for his new team against Girona, and despite not scoring, he impressed as part of a rotated line up for Simeone. “Julian worked a lot for the team, took up positions so we could recover the ball and counter attack”, as per reports from Diario AS. “He played a role in the second goal, and of course he wants to score like Sorloth, he’ll get there....

Conor Gallagher completes £33m Chelsea exit with Atletico Madrid transfer

21Aug

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Conor Gallagher completes £33m Chelsea exit with Atletico Madrid transfer

Conor Gallagher has joined Atletico Madrid for around £33million after leaving Chelsea. The England international had less than 12 months to go on his contract at Stamford Bridge and both parties have decided to part ways. Football Flame understands Gallagher turned down three offers from the Blues to extend his contract - with the latest one coming just last week. Atleti and Chelsea agreed a deal last week but the Madrid-based club were waiting on Gallagher's decision. The 24-year-old midfielder told Atleti of his decision on Sunday and flew to Madrid on Monday to complete his medical with Diego Simeone's side. However, his planned switch was delayed significantly when Samu Omorodion's move in the other direction collapsed. Despite concerns that would mean the Gallagher deal was called...

17Aug

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Joao Felix agrees personal terms with Chelsea with double agreement close

Joao Felix has agreed personal terms with Chelsea with the Blues and Atletico Madrid nearing an agreement over the forward and Conor Gallagher. Gallagher was set to complete his move to the La Liga giants but that deal was halted when Chelsea’s attempts to sign Samu Omorodion from Atletico fell through. In response, the Premier League side pivoted towards a deal for Felix, who spent half a season on loan in west London in 2023. The situation has left Gallagher in limbo, returning from Spain this week and training with Chelsea’s Under-21s until his future is resolved.More talks between Chelsea and Atletico are expected this weekend as they to find a way to break the impasse, The Telegraph report. Atletico need to raise cash to get the Gallagher deal over the line with Felix’s e...

10Aug

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Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid Target Prefers Spain Move Amid PSG Links, Report Says

A few days ago, Paris Saint-Germain was linked to center-back Aymeric Laporte, who is currently at Al-Nassr. After Spain won UEFA Euro 2024 this summer, European suitors are calling for the veteran defender. El Chiringuito’s José Álvarez Haya reported that PSG are in the mix with Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid for the Spanish player. It seems that the Parisians are particularly interested because manager Luis Enrique is eager to bring Laporte to the club. Laporte joined Al-Nassr last summer and before leaving for Saudi Arabia, Laporte spent time with Athletic Club from 2012 to 2018 and then moved to Manchester City, where he played from 2018 to 2023. Once his time with the Premier League was over, the defender went to Al-Nassr. However, it now seems after one season, the Spaniard wants...

9Aug

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Coman offered to Barça as Nico Williams alternative

Barcelona have not yet given up on their chase of Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams, but they are still looking for alternatives to add more depth to the flanks in Hansi Flick’s squad. And a new name has been included in the list, one that the new boss knows well. That’s according to Kerry Hau of Sky Germany, who reports Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman has been offered to the Blaugrana by the player’s agents, who are looking for a new club for the French winger who doesn’t appear to be part of the plans for new Bayern manager Vincent Kompany. Coman has already been linked with Barça in the past, but this new round of rumors makes more sense now that Coman isn’t as untouchable within the Bayern ranks as he once was and given his familiarity with Hansi Flick, who was Coman’s coach i...