Tag: Atletico Madrid
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Updates: Gunners desperate to beat Atletico, lift Europa League for departing Wenger
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger faces a crucial match in his bid to leave the club on a high after over two decades in charge when they welcome Atletico Madrid in their Europa League semi-final first leg on Thursday. The Frenchman, 68, announced last week that he would step down at the end of the campaign…
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Europa League Update: Diego Costa named in Atletico squad for Arsenal semi-final tie
Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa has been named in a 20-man squad to fly to England for Thursday’s Europa League semi-final first leg at Arsenal. Boss Diego Simeone said at the weekend the Spain forward had “no chance” of being fit for the game at Emirates Stadium because of a hamstring injury. He has missed…
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Diego Simeone hopes to keep Griezmann at Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone is hopeful a strong finish to the season will convince Antoine Griezmann to stay at the club. Manchester United were interested in signing the French international last summer, while Barcelona have emerged as favourites to sign him at the end of this season, when his buy-out clause drops from €200m…
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Fernando Torres scores 100th La Liga goal in Atletico win
Fernando Torres scored his 100th La Liga goal as Atletico Madrid beat Levante 3-0 at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano. The 34-year-old former Liverpool and Chelsea striker, who has not been a first-team regular this season, came on for Antoine Griezmann and volleyed home Atletico’s third from 10 yards. Angel Correa and Griezmann smashed in Atletico’s first…
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Former Chelsea striker, Torres to leave boyhood club Atletico Madrid at end of season
Fernando Torres says he will quit Atletico Madrid at the end of the season, who is out of contract in the summer. The former Chelsea and Liverpool striker, 34, has seen his first-team opportunities limited this season. The Spain forward was an unused sub as Atletico drew 1-1 at home to rivals Real Madrid in…
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Costa scores sent off after scoring on home debut for Atletico
Atletico Madrid’s Diego Costa scored on his home debut in a 2-0 win over Getafe on Saturday and was immediately sent off for an over zealous celebration. It was a typically eventful return to La Liga for the former Chelsea striker, as he hit the second goal in the 67th minute, after Angel Correa had…
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Costa scores five minutes into return for Atletico Madrid
Substitute Diego Costa scored five minutes into his Atletico Madrid return in the Copa del Rey last-16 first-leg win at third-tier side Lleida Esportiu. Chelsea agreed to sell Costa, 29, back to Atletico in September, although he was not cleared to play until January. And he came off the bench for his second Atletico debut…