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La Liga: Barcelona Thump Getafe To Go Second, Atletico Madrid Held By Almeria | Football News
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La Liga: Barcelona Thump Getafe To Go Second, Atletico Madrid Held By Almeria | Football News

[ad_1] Xavi's rejigged Barcelona side thrashed Getafe 4-0 on Saturday to climb to second in La Liga with recalled duo Joao Felix and Raphinha getting on the scoresheet. The defending champions climbed above Girona and have 57 points from 26 games. Leaders Real Madrid have 62 points and play their game in hand at home to Sevilla on Sunday. Real Madrid hope to take their La Liga unbeaten tally to 20 matches as they await old boy Sergio Ramos, who returns for the first time since he left in 2021 to join PSG. Joao Felix and Raphinha missed the midweek Champions League 1-1 draw at Napoli and ...
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Arnautovic Gives Inter Slender Champions League Advantage Over Atletico | Football News
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Arnautovic Gives Inter Slender Champions League Advantage Over Atletico | Football News

[ad_1] Marko Arnautovic gave Inter Milan a single-goal advantage in their Champions League last-16 tie with Atletico Madrid after netting the only goal in Tuesday's hard-fought 1-0 win. Austria striker Arnautovic replaced Marcus Thuram at half-time and rammed home Inter's winner with 11 minutes left at the San Siro after Jan Oblak failed to hold Lautaro Martinez's shot. The 34-year-old turned jeers into deafening cheers with his goal, which came after a series of missed opportunities left home fans wondering whether Inter would get the win their performance deserved. His worst miss came ...
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Simone Inzaghi Eyeing Repeat Of Inter Milan’s Champions League Final Run | Football News
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Simone Inzaghi Eyeing Repeat Of Inter Milan’s Champions League Final Run | Football News

[ad_1] Simone Inzaghi is eyeing a repeat of last season's run to the Champions League final as Inter Milan prepare for a showdown with Atletico Madrid at the San Siro on Tuesday. Inter were beaten by Manchester City in the final at Istanbul in June but have bounced back to have a superb season, leading Serie A by nine points and winning the Italian Super Cup. The three-time European champions have won every match since the turn of the year and have a near full squad for what promises to be a fascinating tie with Atletico, who sit fourth in La Liga. "We experienced some magical nights las...
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Simone Inzaghi Pushing Red-Hot Inter Milan To New Heights As Atletico Madrid Come To Town | Football News
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Simone Inzaghi Pushing Red-Hot Inter Milan To New Heights As Atletico Madrid Come To Town | Football News

[ad_1] Simone Inzaghi is on the verge of a major breakthrough at Inter Milan as the Serie A leaders push towards the first Serie A title of his coaching career and eye another deep run in the Champions League. Inter are in red-hot form as they await the visit of Atletico Madrid on Tuesday, eight wins from eight in 2024 giving them the Italian Super Cup and a nine-point lead over Juventus in Italy's top flight -- with a game in hand. Inzaghi has long been viewed as a cup coach, one who can win the domestic knockout baubles but isn't capable of challenging for football's biggest prizes.  B...
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Atletico Madrid’s Diego Simeone Returns To Cherished Milan For Tough Inter Battle | Football News
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Atletico Madrid’s Diego Simeone Returns To Cherished Milan For Tough Inter Battle | Football News

[ad_1] Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone returns to a happy hunting ground on Tuesday at the San Siro, but must put feelings to the side in an intriguing Champions League last 16 clash with Inter Milan. The Rojiblancos, fourth in La Liga, need a strong run in Europe to make something significant of a season which started well but stalled with elimination in the Spanish Super Cup and Copa del Rey. In their path lie the runaway Serie A leaders and last year's Champions League runners-up, with the first leg in Italy. Simeone, who played for Inter between 1996-1999 winning the UEFA Cup in ...
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Inter Milan Warm Up For Atletico Madrid Clash By Going 10 Points Clear | Football News
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Inter Milan Warm Up For Atletico Madrid Clash By Going 10 Points Clear | Football News

[ad_1] Inter Milan stretched their lead at the top of Serie A to 10 points on Friday after cruising past sorry Salernitana 4-0 ahead of their Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid. Simone Inzaghi looks increasingly likely to claim the first league title of his coaching career with a rampant Inter team who made short work of rock-bottom Salernitana. Star strike partnership Marcus Thuram and Lautaro Martinez set Inter on their way with two goals in the space of two first-half minutes, before Denzel Dumfries tapped home the third five minutes before the break and Marko Arnautovic compl...
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Girona Title Challenge Faces Crucial Real Madrid Confrontation | Football News
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Girona Title Challenge Faces Crucial Real Madrid Confrontation | Football News

[ad_1] Girona's remarkable La Liga title charge reaches a critical crossroads on Saturday when they visit league leaders Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu. The Catalan minnows, in the top flight for only the fourth season in their history, are second and trail Los Blancos by two points. After Girona's goalless draw with Real Sociedad last weekend, Madrid had the chance to put distance between themselves and Michel Sanchez's side, but they also dropped points, drawing with Atletico Madrid. Real Madrid have the division's best defence, conceding just 15 goals in 23 league games, while G...
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Alex Berenguer Penalty Earns Athletic Bilbao Copa Semi First Leg Win At Atletico Madrid | Football News
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Alex Berenguer Penalty Earns Athletic Bilbao Copa Semi First Leg Win At Atletico Madrid | Football News

[ad_1] Alex Berenguer earned Athletic Bilbao an impressive 1-0 win at Atletico Madrid in a tense Copa del Rey semi-final first leg clash on Wednesday. The winger rolled home a 25th minute penalty to secure the victory but Atletico were frustrated after a late spot kick in their favour was annulled. Yeray Alvarez felled Alvaro Morata in the area in stoppage time but a VAR review showed the forward was offside in the build up. Athletic inflicted Atletico's first home defeat of the season across all competitions. "They pressed us well in the second half especially, but in the end we got a v...
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Marcos Llorente Snatches Atletico Late Draw At Rivals Real Madrid | Football News
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Marcos Llorente Snatches Atletico Late Draw At Rivals Real Madrid | Football News

[ad_1] Marcos Llorente headed home in the 93rd minute to snatch Atletico Madrid a 1-1 draw at La Liga leaders and bitter rivals Real Madrid on Sunday. The Spain midfielder rescued  a point to keep Atletico's faint title hopes alive and stop Los Blancos opening up a wider lead on second-placed Girona. Brahim Diaz, who replaced the hurt Vinicius Junior just before the game, opened the scoring for Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu. Llorente's leveller means Madrid are two points clear of Girona, who drew against Real Sociedad on Saturday, and 10 points above Atletico in fourth. Catalan minnow...
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Atletico Aiming For Madrid Derby Hat-Trick | Football News
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Atletico Aiming For Madrid Derby Hat-Trick | Football News

[ad_1] Only one team has beaten La Liga leaders Real Madrid this season -- neighbours Atletico Madrid, twice. Diego Simeone's side visit the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday in La Liga, aiming to complete a hat-trick of victories over their bitter rivals and wrestle their way into the title race. Atletico inflicted Madrid's only top-flight defeat of the season in September, with a 3-1 home win that shook Carlo Ancelotti's team. Madrid responded with a run of 21 matches without losing, brought to a juddering halt by Atletico again in the Copa del Rey last 16 in January. The Rojiblancos romped ...
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