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Koke’s future up in the air as Atlético’s 2025 transfer plans take ...
2 days ago · A report published in Marca on Tuesday contains updates on the futures of six Atlético Madrid players who are either out of contract in the summer or will see their loan spells at the club come to an end. Let’s break it all down. Witsel and Azpilicueta will leave. Veteran defenders César Azpilicueta and Axel Witsel are not expected to continue at the club in 2025/26, as their contracts are ...
Atlético Madrid’s title ambitions hinge on 3 factors as 2025 begins ...
3 days ago · The last time Atlético Madrid had a winning run this long under Diego Simeone was nearly 13 years ago, not too long after El Cholo signed on as the manager.In the time since, we have come to know Atlético as a pragmatic side, often shying away from the spotlight and playing the part of a fighting underdog.
Atlético’s late show has upended LaLiga — can they keep it going ...
Dec 24, 2024 · Sørloth has scored four goals in his past five league games; his 0.76 expected goals per 90 mark is the best of his career. Across his 781 minutes played, Atlético have scored 18 and conceded only five, his goal contributions adding 15 points to Atleti’s total. But well before Sørloth arrived to change Sunday’s game and by proxy …
Rodrigo de Paul: The unexpected hero who inspired Atlético at …
Dec 22, 2024 · Atlético Madrid extended their winning run to 12 games in the toughest of circumstances and the most dramatic of styles as they secured a last-gasp winner at FC Barcelona through Alexander Sørloth, but also aided by a crucial and high-quality equaliser from Rodrigo de Paul.
3 keys to an Atlético Madrid victory at Barcelona
Dec 20, 2024 · Atlético Madrid pay FC Barcelona a visit on Saturday night in the biggest clash to date of this LaLiga season. The two teams enter this matchup with starkly different vibes; Atlético should be full of confidence amidst its 11-game winning streak in all competitions, while Barcelona’s mighty attack has fizzled in recent weeks, as its once-imposing lead atop the league has disappeared.
Atlético take on Slovan, aiming for more history under Diego …
Dec 10, 2024 · Simeone has the complete Atlético squad at his disposal, as the injured duo Thomas Lemar and Nahuel Molina have returned to team training. Given Atleti’s excellent recent results, El Cholo is unlikely to make significant changes to the team on Wednesday; Robin Le Normand could start in Josema Giménez’s place, while Samuel Lino could be rewarded for his decisive contributions against ...
Takeaways from Atlético Madrid’s 2-1 comeback win over Alavés
Nov 24, 2024 · Atlético Madrid did things the hard way at the Estadio Riyadh Air Metropolitano on Saturday afternoon as they came back from an early Alavés penalty goal to beat the side from the north of Spain with a 2-1 win secured late on.. Javi Gala’s raised arm was foolish enough to see a penalty awarded by Víctor García Verdura, and Jon Guridi duly beat Jan Oblak on six minutes.
Diego Simeone has finally found the optimal Atlético lineup
Dec 3, 2024 · Against Sparta, Simeone finally reaped some rewards from the work done during the inconsistent months of September and October. For weeks, the coach had been trying to revert to the 4-4-2/4-3-3 hybrid in attack that once defined Cholismo as an implementable tactic while the defensive shape would resemble the 5-3-2/5-4-1/even 6-3-1 that Atlético Madrid have used for most of the 2020s.
Amid a dire run of form, Atlético Madrid are in a sadly-familiar …
Oct 29, 2024 · The more things change, the more they stay the same.In a season that held a lot of promise, Atlético Madrid find themselves in an all-too-familiar position. Even the most realistic expectations had Los Rojiblancos closing the gap in the league at the very least, especially after they finished 19 points off top spot last season — and …