Julian Alvarez, who coolly slotted home two penalties on the night, now boasts 26 goals in all competitions—14 in La Liga. But according to his coach, there’s still room to grow.
The final stretch of this Spanish football season promises drama, tension, and perhaps a few surprises. One thing is certain: La Liga is set for a thrilling conclusion.
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone was delighted with his team's fighting spirit as they clawed back from two goals down to get a last-gasp 4-4 draw at Barcelona in an action-packed first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final on Tuesday.
Luka Modric scored a brilliant goal from long range to help Real Madrid secure a 2-0 win against Girona on Sunday which took them back level with Barcelona at the top of La Liga.
Champions League holders Real Madrid will play local rivals Atletico Madrid in the last 16 of the competition Liverpool will take on Paris Saint-Germain after the teams were paired together in Friday's draw.
The last-gasp victory sends Atletico third in the Champions League table, with the top eight sides all avoiding an extra knockout round.
Diego Simeone's side climbed one point clear of champions Real Madrid and six ahead of third-placed Barcelona at the halfway mark in the Spanish league season.
Last season, around this time, there was a surprise package in Girona in the top three of LaLiga. However, a year later, the Spanish league has returned to the status quo, with Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Atletico Madrid -- the three giants of Spain -- occupying the top three spots on the table at the end of 2024.
Barca have now gone three games without a LaLiga win having picked up five points out of a possible 21, suffering defeats by Leganes and Las Palmas in their previous two home games. They are three points behind Atletico having played a game more.
Players and coaches of both Atletico Madrid and Barcelona hail the atmosphere at Atletico's Wanda Metropolitano as the thrills of a 1-1 draw drowned out fears the match would be overshadowed by political tension sweeping across Spain.
The biggest game of the La Liga season so far is shrouded in political tension as Barcelona visit Atletico Madrid in their first trip to the Spanish capital since a Catalan independence referendum marred by violence.
Neymar stars as Paris Saint-Germain sends out a statement of intent with an impressive 3-0 Champions League victory over Bayern Munich while Michy Batshuayi grabs an injury-time winner as Chelsea win 2-1 at Atletico Madrid.
Antoine Griezmann ensure Malaga did not spoil Atletico Madrid's moving in party at their new 68,000 Wanda Metropolitano stadium with the only goal in a 1-0 win.
Atletico Madrid battled back from 2-0 down after a red card for Antoine Griezmann to salvage a 2-2 draw at newly-promoted Girona.
Atletico Madrid says they had signed Spanish international Victor Machin Perez, know as 'Vitolo', from Sevilla but immediately loaned him to Las Palmas to comply with a FIFA recruitment ban.
French star Antoine Griezmann extends his contract with Atletico Madrid by a year. Griezmann's contract now runs until June 30, 2022, and ends rumours linking him with a move away from Atletico.
Atletico Madrid’s Antoine Griezmann confirms that he would be staying at the club next season.
Midfielder Koke has signed a contract extension to stay at Atletico Madrid until June 2024, the club confirms.
Real Madrid inflict a fourth Champions League elimination on Atletico Madrid in as many years on Wednesday, losing their semi-final second leg 2-1 but progressing to the final 4-2 on aggregate.
