Tag: atletico
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UCL: Barcelona stun PSG 3-2 in Paris, Atletico edge Dortmund 2-1 in Spain
Barcelona football club on Wednesday defeated Paris Saint German 3-2 to win the first leg of its Champions League quarter-final away from home. Raphinha opened the floodlight of goals at the Parc des Princes, but the hosts went in front thanks to goals from Ousmane Dembele and Vitinha.
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Atletico Beat Barca 3-2 to reach Super Cup final
Atletico Madrid sprung a surprise in the Spanish Super Cup by staging a thrilling comeback to beat Barcelona 3-2 on Thursday and set up a final against Real Madrid. Barca looked on course for a Sunday showdown against Real when they led Atletico 2-1 with nine minutes left but instead it will be a Madrid…
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Transfer record: Atletico sign Felix for £113m
Atletico Madrid have signed Portugal forward Joao Felix for 126m euros (£113m) from Benfica in the fifth most expensive transfer in history. Benfica have confirmed Atletico will pay the fee in instalments, after bidding 6m euros more than the 19-year-old’s 120m euro release clause. Only Neymar, Kylian Mbappe, Philippe Coutinho and Ousmane Dembele have moved…
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Transfer: Diego Godin joins Inter Milan on three-year deal
Uruguay defender Diego Godin has signed for Inter Milan on a three-year deal. The Italian side had been favourites to sign Godin, 33, after he said he would be leaving Spanish side Atletico Madrid when his contract expired this summer. Godin joined Atletico from Villarreal in 2010 and made 389 appearances for the club, helping…
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Joao Felix become Atletico record signing
Atletico Madrid have paid €126m release clause to sign ‘next Ronaldo’ Joao Felix from Benfica. Joao Felix has become Atletico Madrid’s most expensive ever signing once he completes his move from Benfica, surpassing the 72 million euros paid for 70 percent of Thomas Lemar’s rights last summer. According to latest reports, the Portugal international has…
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Atletico Madrid blow chance to go top of La Liga
Atletico Madrid threw away the chance to go top of the Spanish La Liga o Saturday by conceding a late equaliser to draw 1-1 away to neighbours Leganes. The result ensured their miserable run at the Madrid minnows dragged on. France forward Antoine Griezmann had given Diego Simeone’s side the lead with a sizzling free-kick…
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UEFA Super Cup: Diego Costa scores fastest goal as Atletico defeat Real Madrid
Atletico Madrid defeated city rivals Real Madrid 2-4 in UEFA Super Cup final on Wednesday. Atletico Striker Diego Costa scored in 50 seconds after kick-off to mark as the fastest goal in UEFA Super Cup history. Two excellent extra-time goals gave Atletico Madrid victory over Real Madrid in the first ever Uefa Super Cup derby…
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Torres scores two in last game for Atletico
Fernando Torres scored twice on an emotional final outing for Atletico Madrid on Sunday but was denied a victorious farewell as Eibar snatched a 2-2 draw. Torres struck in each half much to the delight of his adoring fans at the Wanda Metropolitano but a Lucas Hernandez red card helped Eibar claim a point on…