ATLETICO MADRID

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Julian Alvarez hat-trick sparks Atletico Madrid comeback before Madrid derby

Julian Alvarez delivered a sensational hat-trick to inspire Atletico Madrid to a dramatic 3-2 comeback victory over Rayo Vallecano at the Metropolitano on Wednesday night.

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Rio Ngumoha breaks Liverpool record with Champions League debut

Liverpool's 3-2 victory over Atlético Madrid on Wednesday night was memorable not only for the dramatic stoppage-time winner by Virgil van Dijk but also for a historic milestone achieved by teenager Rio Ngumoha.

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Van Dijk’s stoppage-time header seals 3-2 victory for Liverpool over Atletico at Anfield

Liverpool edged a thrilling Champions League opener on Wednesday night, beating Atletico Madrid 3-2 at Anfield, before manager Arne Slot turned his focus to Saturday's Merseyside derby with encouraging news on the injury front.

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Diego Simeone: 'There's no justification' for Atletico Madrid's poor start

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has admitted his team's poor start to the La Liga season is indefensible, saying there is "no justification" for taking just two points from their opening three matches.

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Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid undone by late Espanyol rally in La Liga opener

Diego Simeone has encouraged Atletico Madrid to build on the encouraging signs from their display, even as they slipped to a 2-1 defeat against Espanyol in the opening fixture of the 2025-26 La Liga campaign.

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David Hancko's Atletico Madrid dream comes true after transfer drama

Atletico Madrid have landed a major coup with the signing of David Hancko, the Slovakian defender who realised his dream of joining the club after a turbulent transfer saga.

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