MADRID (AP) — Atletico Madrid moved closer to returning to the Champions League semifinals with a 2-1 win over Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of the quarterfinals on Wednesday, April 10. Atletico Madrid's Samuel Lino makes an attempt to score past Dortmund's goalkeeper Gregor Kobel during the...
BARCELONA (AFP) -- Barcelona ground out a 1-0 win over Osasuna in La Liga on Wednesday, Jan. 31, as Xavi Hernandez started his long farewell as coach of the champion. Barcelona's Brazilian forward Vitor Roque (left) celebrates scoring the opening goal, with Barcelona's Spanish midfielder Pedri,...
MADRID (AFP) -- Memphis Depay fired Atletico Madrid into the Copa del Rey semifinals by earning his team a 1-0 win over Sevilla on Thursday, Jan. 25. Atletico Madrid's Dutch forward Memphis Depay (center) fights for the ball with Sevilla's Brazilian defender Marcao (right) during the Spanish Copa...
MADRID (AFP) -- Antoine Griezmann and Rodrigo Riquelme's extra-time strikes earned Atletico Madrid a 4-2 win over rival Real Madrid and passage to the Copa del Rey quarterfinals on Thursday, Jan. 18. Atletico Madrid's French forward Antoine Griezmann and teammates celebrate their victory at the end...
RIYADH (AFP) -- Real Madrid defeated Atletico Madrid, 5-3, after extra-time in a pulsating battle in Saudi Arabia to reach the Spanish Super Cup final on Wednesday, Jan. 10. Atletico Madrid's Spanish midfielder Marcos Llorente fights for the ball with Real Madrid's French defender Ferland Mendy...
BARCELONA (AFP) -- Shock Spanish title challengers Girona snatched a remarkable 4-3 victory over Atletico Madrid to keep pace with Real Madrid at the top of La Liga on Wednesday, Jan. 4. Real Madrid's Spanish forward Lucas Vazquez celebrates with Real Madrid's German defender Antonio Rudiger...
BARCELONA (AFP) -- Antoine Griezmann became Atletico Madrid's joint all-time leading scorer alongside Luis Aragones with 173 goals on Tuesday, Dec. 19, as he struck twice only for Getafe to snatch a stoppage-time equalizer in a 3-3 draw. Atletico Madrid's French forward Antoine Griezmann celebrates...
PARIS (AFP) -- Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund, Atletico Madrid and Lazio all qualified for the knockout phase of the Champions League on Tuesday, Nov. 28. Barcelona's Portuguese forward Joao Felix celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Champions League first round group H...
In this file picture taken on October 24, 2020 Atletico Madrid's Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez reacts shouting after missing a goal opportunity during the Spanish League football match between Atletico Madrid and Real Betis at the Wanda Metropolitan stadium in Madrid. (Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP)...
In this file photo taken on March 13, 2019, Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (right) celebrates with Barcelona's Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez after scoring during the UEFA Champions League round of 16, second leg football match between FC Barcelona and Olympique Lyonnais at the Camp...
In this file photo taken on October 02, 2019, Barcelona's Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez celebrates after scoring the second goal during the UEFA Champions League Group F football match between Barcelona and Inter Milan at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona. (Photo by LLUIS GENE / AFP) Atletico...