BARCELONA: Antoine Griezmann came off the bench and struck twice for Atletico Madrid to help his side beat Levante 3-1 in La Liga on Saturday. Villarreal moved provisionally second with a 2-0 win at Espanyol, while Diego Simeone’s Atletico are fourth. La Liga leaders Real Madrid travel across the capital to face Rayo Vallecano on…
After three weeks on the road to start the La Liga season champions Barcelona play their first home match on Sunday, although it won’t be the glorious return to the rebuilt Spotify Camp Nou they had hoped for. The Catalan giants will host Valencia at their 6,000-capacity Johan Cruyff training ground stadium as they bid…
Atletico Madrid overhauled their squad this summer in the hope of being able to compete with giants Barcelona and Real Madrid for the Spanish title but have started La Liga with one point from a possible six. Diego Simeone’s side visit Alaves on Saturday already playing catch-up to their rivals, after their worst start to…
MADRID (AP) — Atletico Madrid has reached an agreement to sign Argentina international Thiago Almada from Brazilian club Botafogo. Atletico said Tuesday the 24-year-old attacking midfielder, who was playing on loan with French club Lyon, will sign his contract with the Spanish club after passing a medical. Advertisement Atletico did not disclose the transfer fee…