Real and Atletico warm up for European finals with La Liga wins
Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid warmed up for their European finals by winning in the Spanish league on Saturday.
May 13, 2018, 17:09 PM ISTArsene Wenger sad as Atletico ruin his Arsenal farewell
Wenger`s 250th European match as a manager was ruined by familiar foe Diego Costa, who struck the only goal in first-half stoppage time before Atletico`s famously mean defence clung on to keep a 12th consecutive home clean sheet and book their place in the final 2-1 on aggregate.
May 04, 2018, 10:14 AM ISTDiego Costa winner denies Arsenal, sends Atletico in Europa League final
Atletico won the tie 2-1 on aggregate and will meet either Salzburg or Olympique de Marseille in the final in Lyon on May 16. Costa proved a handful for Arsenal when he played for Chelsea and the Spain striker broke the deadlock in a tight, tense game at the Wanda Metropolitano, striking in first-half stoppage-time after being played in by Antoine Griezmann.
May 04, 2018, 09:43 AM ISTDiego Simeone calls for crowd support during Atletico's clash against Arsenal
Atletico left the first leg at the Emirates Stadium with a 1-1 draw having played most of the game with 10 men after Sime Vrsjalko was sent off, defending with their backs against the wall while Arsenal dominated but failed to capitalise.
May 03, 2018, 12:18 PM ISTEuropa League: Arsenal's Alex Iwobi confident of being fit for Atletico Madrid clash
Arsenal midfielder Alex Iwobi has played down injury fears and is hopeful he can regain full fitness for Thursday’s Europa League semi-final second-leg against Atletico Madrid.
May 01, 2018, 11:50 AM ISTProfligate Arsenal punished by 10-man Atletico Madrid in Europa League semifinal
Arsenal's hopes of sending outgoing manager Arsene Wenger off with a trophy suffered a major blow as they could only draw 1-1 with 10-man Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Europa League semifinal on Thursday.
Apr 27, 2018, 09:08 AM ISTDiego Simeone calls Diego Costa for Atletico's Europa League semis against Arsenal
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has announced that Diego Costa, who missed the last three games with a muscle injury, was among the 20 players called up for the first leg of the Europa League semi-finals against Arsenal.
Apr 25, 2018, 16:01 PM ISTAtletico's Juanfran to miss both Arsenal clashes due to injury
No recovery time was stated but reports in Spain indicate he will be aiming to recover in time for a potential final, should Diego Simeone`s side progress.
Apr 24, 2018, 09:00 AM ISTLa Liga: Atletico Madrid draw to leave Barcelona even closer to title
Atletico Madrid warmed up for their Europa League clash with Arsenal by playing out a 0-0 draw with in-form Betis in La Liga on Sunday (Apr 22), a result that left Barcelona closer still to the Spanish title.
Apr 23, 2018, 11:01 AM ISTAtletico loss at Sociedad leaves Barcelona on brink of La Liga title
Second-placed Atletico were outplayed by Sociedad from start to finish and fell behind in the 27th minute to a thumping strike off the post from forward Willian Jose after a cut-back from former Manchester United winger Adnan Januzaj.
Apr 20, 2018, 08:22 AM ISTLa Liga: Atletico Madrid secure Champions League berth
After their 3-0 win over Levante on Sunday, Atletico have 71 points from 32 games, meaning that they are guaranteed to finish among the top-four in the La Liga.
Apr 16, 2018, 08:25 AM ISTCristiano Ronaldo on target in derby draw as Barca stretch La Liga lead
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo scored for the 10th game in a row in Sunday`s 1-1 draw at home to Atletico Madrid but Antoine Griezmann struck back at the other end to keep his side four points ahead of their cross-city rivals in La Liga.
Apr 09, 2018, 09:33 AM ISTCristiano Ronaldo scores but Antoine Griezmann equaliser helps Atletico hold Real Madrid
Ronaldo followed up last week`s brilliant bicycle kick against Juventus with a poacher`s finish at the Santiago Bernabeu but Griezmann`s strike keeps Atletico in pole position to finish second in La Liga.
Apr 08, 2018, 22:29 PM ISTArsenal, Atletico close in on Europa League semis
Heavyweights Arsenal, Atletico Madrid and Lazio took big steps towards reaching the Europa League semi-finals after convincing home first-leg victories and RB Leipzig also stayed on course with a 1-0 win over Olympique de Marseille on Thursday.
Apr 06, 2018, 08:13 AM ISTLa Liga: Kevin Gameiro penalty edges Atletico Madrid past Deportivo La Coruna, closer to Barcelona
Atletico Madrid cut the gap behind Barcelona to nine points after Gameiro`s penalty sealed a 1-0 win
Apr 02, 2018, 08:48 AM ISTAtletico Madrid and Brazil defender Filipe Luis breaks leg, set to miss World Cup
The left back had to be carried off on a stretcher after a challenge with striker Eder just over an hour into the 5-1 win against the Russian side.
Mar 16, 2018, 17:46 PM ISTAtletico Madrid demolish Lokomotiv Moscow to reach Europa League quarters
Borussia Dortmund, one of three former European champions to reach the last 16, failed to join them though after a 0-0 draw at Salzburg condemned them to a 2-1 aggregate loss. Atletico`s Fernando Torres struck twice in a 5-1 victory in icy Moscow while Antoine Griezmann was also on target as the La Liga side racked up an 8-1 aggregate triumph.
Mar 16, 2018, 15:51 PM ISTDiego Simeone says Lionel Messi the difference between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid
Messi`s stinging set-piece strike in the 26th minute gave Barca a 1-0 win in a tight game of few chances, lifting the Catalans eight points ahead of Atletico at the top with 11 games remaining.
Mar 05, 2018, 13:29 PM ISTLionel Messi hits 600th career goal in Barca clash with Atletico
The 30-year-old Argentine debuted for Barca in the 2004-05 season and has since amassed incredible figure.
Mar 05, 2018, 00:09 AM ISTLa Liga: Red-hot Antoine Griezmann bags four as Atletico Madrid rout Leganes
Antoine Griezmann scored all four goals as Atletico Madrid swatted aside Leganes 4-0 in La Liga on Wednesday to cut the gap on leaders Barcelona to four points.
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