LaLiga 2022-23: Atletico looked more controlled but could mot convert the chances and threaten much in the clash against their city rivals Real Madrid. Madrid is back at the top of the table with an emphatic win.
Audios stolen from the Spanish soccer federation by hackers revealed Barcelona defender Gerard Pique helped to negotiate a 24 million euros ($25.9 million) commission to take the Spanish Super Cup to Saudi Arabia.
Atletico kept old foe Ronaldo in check and got a stellar performance from his Portugal teammate Joao Felix, but a defensive lapse near the end meant Diego Simeone's team had to settle for a 1-1 draw in the first leg of the round of 16
Wednesday's game will be the first time Ronaldo and Atletico have crossed paths since November 2019
Karim Benzema, Marco Asensio and Vinícius Junior all scored in the second half to give league leader Real Madrid a 3-0 win over Alaves
Spanish health chiefs on Wednesday announced that sports grounds will be able to return to 100 per cent capacity for the first time since the pandemic next month.
The defending champion couldn't take advantage of the opportunity, though, losing 1-0 Wednesday to a Levante team that came into the match with only one league win the entire season.
With the win, Barcelona overtook Atletico to move to fourth and is back in the Champions League qualification places for the first time since the third round.
Unai Emery's Villarreal lost 2-1 at Sporting Gijon after the second-division side came from behind while Osasuna were ousted by second-division Girona 1-0
Three red cards, on-field brawls, countless chances and a flurry of late goals saw La Liga champions Atletico outwit their Portuguese hosts 3-1 1 and clinch the 2nd spot in Group B behind Liverpool.
Diego Simeone's Atletico have to win against second-placed Porto and hope AC Milan don't beat group winners Liverpool.
Luis Suarez and Thomas Lemar set up goals for each other as Atletico Madrid dealt Barcelona another harsh helping of life without Lionel Messi.
Griezmann leveled six minutes from time and Atlético was awarded a penalty that Suárez struck confidently down the middle in the seventh minute of stoppage with the last of the visitor's 22 shots on Tuesday.
The Uruguayan scored two late goals to give Atlético Madrid a 2-1 win at Getafe in the Spanish league on Tuesday, ending the team's two-match winless streak.
Griezmann had a lackluster performance in his first match back on loan from Barcelona, being substituted early in the second half.
Madrid couldn’t persuade Paris Saint-Germain to sell its star despite offers that reportedly surpassed 200 million euros ($236 million).
La Liga champions signed the Argentina midfielder on a five-year contract.
Simeone took over Atletico in December 2011 and is the coach with the most consecutive seasons in charge of a Spanish league club.
The 34-year-old striker was controversially allowed to leave Barca for domestic rivals Atletico after six successful seasons at Camp Nou.
38 Liga matches and nine months later, the Uruguayan striker yielded 21 goals including the most important one in the match- and a league-winning goal against Real Valladolid in 2-1 victory.
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