Atletico Madrid

April 15, 2026 2:38 PM

Atletico survive Barca scare to reach first Champions League semi in nine years

Atletico Madrid reached their first Champions League semi-final in nine years on Tuesday, squeezing past Barcelona 3-2 on aggregate despite a nerve-racking 2-1 home defeat that had the Metropolitano crowd holding its breath until the final whistle. Diego Simeone's side thought they had done much of the heavy lifting with a 2-0 win at the Camp Nou in the first leg but that cushion was wiped out by an early Barca blitz as the visitors struck twice in the first half to level the tie. Lamine Yamal...

April 9, 2026 10:15 AM

Atletico Madrid storm Camp Nou with 2-0 Champions League win over 10-man Barcelona

Atletico Madrid took a firm grip on their Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday as goals from Julian Alvarez and Alexander Sorloth earned a 2-0 first-leg victory over 10-man Barcelona at the Camp Nou. Barcelona dominated proceedings, but Atletico's rock-solid defence combined with swift counter-attacks paid off after Pau Cubarsi was sent off for hauling down Giuliano Simeone in the 42nd minute as the last man. Alvarez brilliantly curled the resulting free kick from 25 metres into the top...

March 11, 2026 10:12 AM

Ruthless Atletico punish Tottenham errors in 5-2 Champions League rout

Atletico Madrid tore Tottenham Hotspur apart in a stunning first-half blitz on Tuesday, powering to a 5-2 victory in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie and leaving the Premier League side with a mountain to climb in London. The visitors' 22-year-old goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky endured a night to forget on his first appearance since October and only his third of the season. Two costly errors from the Czech helped Atletico race into a commanding lead and he was substituted in the ...

January 8, 2026 9:55 AM

Barcelona stroll into Spanish Super Cup final with easy win over Athletic Club

FC Barcelona cruised into the final of the Spanish Super Cup with a comfortable 5-0 win over Athletic Club in a game that was effectively over by half-time. It will be Barca’s fourth consecutive Super Cup final and their 28th overall, figures that further underline their dominance in the competition, which they have won more than any other club (15 titles). Athletic captain Inaki Williams had criticised the decision to stage the Super Cup in Saudi Arabia in the build-up to the game, and afte...

December 18, 2025 12:21 PM

Real and Atletico Madrid claim narrow wins in Copa del Rey

Real Madrid edged into the fourth round of the Copa del Rey after a nervy 3-2 away win over third-tier Talavera. Kylian Mbappe put Madrid ahead in the 41st minute from the penalty spot and then created the visitors’ second, pulling the ball back from the byline for Manuel Farrando to turn into his own net. Talavera pulled a goal back through Nahuel Arroyo in the 79th minute before Mbappe restored Madrid’s two-goal cushion three minutes from time. However, Gonzalo Di Renzo made it 3-2 in t...

June 24, 2025 12:29 PM

Atletico exit Club World Cup despite Griezmann strike sealing win over Botafogo

A late strike from Antoine Griezmann handed Atletico Madrid a 1-0 win over Botafogo on Monday but the victory could not save the LaLiga side from a group stage exit at the Club World Cup. Following Paris St Germain's 2-0 over Seattle Sounders in Monday's other Group B game, the French side finished level on six points with Botafogo and Atletico. However, PSG secured top spot thanks to a superior goal difference, with Brazilian side Botafogo also advancing to the last 16 after finishing second....

October 17, 2024 3:04 PM

Atletico will not sell tickets for next five away matches after UEFA, RFEF sanctions

Atletico Madrid will not sell tickets to season ticket holders for their next five away matches after the club was hit by two sanctions by the governing body of European soccer UEFA and Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), the LaLiga side said. Last week, Atletico were fined 30,000 euros ($32,568.00) that came with a suspended ban of selling tickets to their away fans for a UEFA competition match after the fans showed "racist discriminatory" behaviour in their side's 4-0 defeat against Por...