Barcelona, April 15 (IANS) FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta launches a scathing attack on referee Clement Turpin following his side’s UEFA Champions League quarterfinal elimination against Atletico Madrid.Despite securing a 2-1 win on the night, Barcelona exits the competition with a 3-2 aggregate defeat, with Laporta attributing part of the loss to what he describes as poor officiating during Tuesday’s clash at the Metropolitano Stadium.“I congratulate Atletico Madrid on reaching the s…
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Madrid, April 9 (IANS) Goals from Julian Alvarez and Alexander Sorloth gave Atletico Madrid a 2-0 win away to Barcelona on Wednesday in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal.The result puts Atletico in firm control of the tie and marks a sharp reversal from Barcelona’s 2-1 win in La Liga between the sides just days earlier, with Diego Simeone’s team surviving early pressure before capitalizing on a numerical advantage throughout the second half, reports Xinhua.Barcelona started br…
Madrid, March 3 (IANS) Real Sociedad are the favourites to book a ticket to the final of the Copa del Rey in a Basque derby against Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday. Real Sociedad won 1-0 in Athletic Bilbao’s San Mames Stadium in February through Benat Turrientes’ goal.Athletic Bilbao have improved since that game, partly due to the return of players such as Dani Vivian, Yuri Berchiche, and Oihan Sancet from injury. At the same time, winger Alex Berenguer also appeared as a substitute in Saturday’s …
Madrid, March 2 (IANS) FC Barcelona face a massive task on Tuesday when they face Atletico Madrid in the second leg of the Copa del Rey semifinal, looking to overhaul a 4-0 deficit from the first leg.Atletico ripped Barcelona to shreds in the first leg of the semifinal, with Giuliano Simeone and Ademola Lookman finding holes in the high defensive line and creating a host of chances in the first half to leave Hansi Flick’s side defeated and shell-shocked.Three weeks down the line, Barcelona have …
Madrid, Feb 25 (IANS) Alexander Sorloth was the hero for Atletico Madrid as the powerful striker scored a hat-trick to see his side past a valiant Club Brugge, who, especially in the first half, gave Atletico problems.Sorloth and Atletico goalkeeper Jan Oblak, with several important saves, made the difference between the two sides in Atletico’s 4-1 win on the night to take a 7-4 aggregate triumph.The first key moment in the game came after 13 minutes when Atletico forward Giuliano Simeone went d…
Madrid, Feb 13 (IANS) Atletico Madrid stunned Copa del Rey holder and La Liga leader Barcelona in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semifinal on Friday.An own goal and strikes from Antoine Griezmann, Ademola Lookman and Julian Alvarez gave Atletico a 4-0 advantage to take into the return leg at the Camp Nou on March 3, reported Xinhua.Atletico produced a blistering first-half display, with Barcelona unable to cope with the home side’s aggression and pace. Diego Simeone’s team repeatedly punish…
Madrid, Feb 6 (IANS) Atletico Madrid delivered a convincing performance to claim the semifinal spot in Spain’s Copa del Rey with a 5-0 rout of Real Betis.Betis threatened early through Ez Abde, but Atletico quickly seized control and dominated the first half. David Hancko opened the scoring with a near-post header from a Koke corner, and the visitors never looked back.New signing Ademola Lookman was heavily involved from the outset, missing one chance when sent through on goal and firing over af…