Person: Saul Niguez

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Beauty is very much in the eye of the beholder whenever Atletico come to play

History tells us that Atletico Madrid’s 1-0 advantage ahead of tonight’s Champions League last-16 second leg at Anfield makes them warm favourites to progress.

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Atletico triumph over Real in extra time to claim Super Cup

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Eden defiant as Chelsea miss out on top spot

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Politics takes a back seat to Barcelona’s first slip-up

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Here are your Champions League winners and losers in a night full of goals

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Wily Simeone and Atletico can steal Real Madrid's thunder

Real Madrid keep pressure on Barca with win over Granada

Real Madrid kept up the pressure at the top of LaLiga with a clinical 4-0 win at relegated Granada.

Sat, 06 May, 2017

Lionel Messi takes his goal tally above 50 for the season

Lionel Messi made it 51 goals for the season as Barcelona turned up the heat on Real Madrid with a thumping 4-1 home win over Villarreal in LaLiga.

Sat, 06 May, 2017

Ronaldo hat-trick piles on the pain as Real sweep Atletico aside

Real Madrid 3 - Atletico Madrid 0: Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid swept aside city rivals Atletico 3-0 at the Bernabeu in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final last night.

Wed, 03 May, 2017

Ronaldo hat-trick all but knocks Atletico out

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid swept aside city rivals Atletico 3-0 at the Bernabeu in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final.

Tue, 02 May, 2017

Leicester City v Atletico Madrid - UEFA Champions League - Quarter Final - Second Leg - King Power Stadium

Leicester City hungry for Champions League return

After experiencing the thrill of the Champions League, Leicester’s players want more.

Thu, 20 Apr, 2017

Antoine Griezmann inflicts killer blow as Atletico Madrid edge Bayern Munich to reach Champions League decider

Bayern Munich 2 Atletico Madrid 1

Wed, 04 May, 2016

Diego Simeone: Atletico Madrid ready to attack in Munich

Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone says he will not rest on his side’s slender advantage tonight, insisting his team will be for the win in Bavaria.

Tue, 03 May, 2016

Better call Saul as stunner puts Atletico Madrid in driving seat

Atletico Madrid 1 Bayern Munich 0: Saul Niguez’s first-half solo strike proved enough to hand Atletico Madrid a narrow 1-0 victory over Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final at Vicente Calderon.

Thu, 28 Apr, 2016

Barcelona take giant leap towards title with defeat of Atletico Madrid

Atletico Madrid may have been the more impressive team for long spells of Saturday afternoon’s top of the La Liga table clash at the Camp Nou, but Barcelona’s 2-1 win means the Catalan side have now taken control of the Spanish title race.

Mon, 01 Feb, 2016

La Liga: Gary Neville off the mark while Real Madrid falter again

Gary Neville earned his first point as Valencia manager and Atletico Madrid drew level with Barcelona atop La Ligas and Real Madrid slumped again.

Mon, 14 Dec, 2015

Real Madrid’s Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez breaks Atletico Madrid hearts

REAL MADRID 1 ATLETICO MADRID 0: Holders Real Madrid reached for the Champions League last four by beating neighbours Atletico Madrid 1-0 in last night’s super tense quarter-final second leg at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.

Thu, 23 Apr, 2015

Calhanoglu’s strike puts Atletico under pressure

Atletico Madrid have a mountain to climb if they are to qualify for the Champions League quarter-finals after they endured a night to forget at Bayer Leverkusen.

Thu, 26 Feb, 2015

Leverkusen prove themselves top dog in first leg

Atletico Madrid have a mountain to climb if they are to qualify for the Champions League quarter-finals after they endured a night to forget at Bayer Leverkusen.

Wed, 25 Feb, 2015

Real suffer 4-0 defeat at Atletico

Atletico Madrid were in dreamland as they destroyed rivals Real Madrid with a thumping 4-0 win which blew the Primera Division title race wide open.

Sat, 07 Feb, 2015

Use pinch of salt in rumour mill

It was foggy last Sunday lunchtime in suburban Madrid, but reporters at Getafe v Rayo Vallecano could still make out the well wrapped-up figure of Phil Neville sitting in the plusher seats directly in front of the press box.

Mon, 20 Jan, 2014