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Atletico ‘Very Close’ To Signing PSG Striker Cavani: Report

December 23, 2019 5:11 pm

PSG striker Edinson Cavani is poised to move to Atletico Madrid in a transfer deal which could be inked in the coming days, the Marca sports daily reported Monday.

Rumours of a possible move from Paris Saint-Germain have been on the cards for months, but may be imminent, given the Uruguayan forward’s frustration at being left on the bench, the Spanish paper said.

“The transfer could take place in the coming days. In principle, the agreement would be for two-and-a-half seasons, although it is still up for discussion,” it said of Cavani, whose contract with PSG is up in …

Supersub Correa Lifts Atletico Fourth in Spain

December 22, 2019 4:15 pm

Angel Correa came off the bench to score one and make another as Atletico Madrid climbed back into the La Liga’s top four with a 2-1 win at Real Betis on Sunday.

The red-and-white half of Madrid were in the doldrums after a home defeat to Barcelona a month ago but have since qualified for the Champions League last-16 where they can savour the chance of measuring themselves against Liverpool, and have now climbed back into the Liga reckoning.

European champions Liverpool travel to Madrid in February for their Champions League match and will have noted the combativity and commitment …

Liverpool Face Atletico In Champions League Last 16 Clash

December 16, 2019 4:43 pm

Holders Liverpool will return to the scene of last season’s Champions League triumph after they were drawn against Atletico Madrid in the last 16 of the competition on Monday and Manchester City face 13-time winners Real Madrid.

Jurgen Klopp’s side will travel to the Wanda Metropolitano, where Liverpool lifted the trophy in June, for the first leg of their tie against three-time runners-up Atletico.

“The task is going to be difficult because we have opponents who are the reigning champions,” said Atletico director Clemente Villaverde.

“They are the champions, they have all the assets to be called the best team

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Ronaldo ‘Improving’ But In Doubt For Atletico Clash

November 25, 2019 4:34 pm

Cristiano Ronaldo remains in doubt for Tuesday’s Champions League clash against Atletico Madrid in Turin, Juventus coach Maurizio Sarri said on Monday.

The 34-year-old Portuguese international was rested for Saturday’s Serie A game against Atalanta which Juventus won 2-1 thanks to a Gonzalo Higuain double to stay top of the Italian league.

“Cristiano trained with his teammates yesterday (Sunday),” said Sarri.

“It seems that his condition is improving but we still have to evaluate between today and tomorrow.

“The positive thing he was able to play throughout the training session with his teammates.”

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Barcelona Sneak Past Leganes As Atletico Held Again

November 23, 2019 3:31 pm

Barcelona needed a late winner from Arturo Vidal to beat bottom-club Leganes 2-1 on Saturday while Atletico Madrid lost further ground on the leaders by being held to a 1-1 draw away at Granada.

Vidal poked in a fortuitous Barca goal in the 79th minute at Butarque after Luis Suarez headed home a Lionel Messi free-kick to cancel out a brilliant opener from Leganes forward Youssef En-Nesyri.

Barcelona stay top of the table, three points above Real Madrid, who play Real Sociedad later on Saturday, and three above Atletico, even though Diego Simeone’s side have played one game more.

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Morata Goal Helps Atletico Madrid To Beat Bayer Leverkusen

October 23, 2019 9:50 am

Atletico Madrid substitute Alvaro Morata scored a late second-half header to give his team a 1-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday.

The win sent them top of their UEFA Champions League Group D.

In a game of few chances and many mistakes, neither team came close to breaking the deadlock before Morata scored.

He did this with a powerful downward header from a Renan Lodi cross in the 78th minute.

The goal gave the hosts a major boost for a top-two finish and a spot in the knockout stages.

The Spaniards, unbeaten now in three group games, are on …

LaLiga: Barcelona, Atletico Chase Real Madrid

October 19, 2019 6:54 am

LaLiga Santander returns after the international break with Real Madrid looking to stay ahead of the pack, although chasers Atletico de Madrid and Barcelona could take over at the top in what should be an exciting weekend’s action.

Still unbeaten, LaLiga Santander pacesetters Real Madrid are at RCD Mallorca in today’s late game. Los Blancos won 5-0 on their last visit in October 2012, but an awful lot has changed on and off the pitch at Son Moix since then, thanks to the Balearic Islanders’ American owners.

Second-placed Atletico de Madrid hosts Valencia this afternoon, with Diego Simeone’s side having …