La Liga: Relegation duels intensify with focus on a big clash at the top in Spain’s Matchday 30
Marcos Andre joined Valencia's injury list this week, leaving the veteran Edinson Cavani as their only fit striker.
Marcos Andre joined Valencia's injury list this week, leaving the veteran Edinson Cavani as their only fit striker.
Atletico Madrid are not playing this weekend in the new season of La Liga, having given a late start to the season due to their involvement in the Champions League in the previous season.
Diego Simeone also shared his experience of playing at an empty Wanda Metropolitano and said that even though the fans were not there, "their soul was".
The 4-2 aggregate win on Wednesday saw Atleti advance to the quarterfinals, whereas holders Liverpool had to walk out of the league with a heavy heart.
Atleti on Tuesday night stunned defending champions Liverpool 1-0 in the first leg of the round of 16 of Champions League.
Atletico is set to take on Espanyol at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium here, in both teams' last La Liga match in 2018.
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone on Friday said he had not addressed a potential replacement for Spanish forward Diego Costa, adding that he would work with the players he has on hand to continue the team's campaign this year.
Atletico Madrid have a chance to take advantage of a topsy-turvy La Liga campaign when they host champions Barcelona on Saturday with the chance to take top spot this weekend despite their own patchy form.
Atletico Madrid's underwhelming start to the season might have been overshadowed by the crisis enveloping city rivals Real but there will be no place to hide against Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday.
Atletico Madrid's Argentine coach Diego Simeone said on Friday that winning was the only thing that mattered, regardless of the playing system, adding that his team had been improving recently.