Jos Manuel Jurado believes “the spirit in the group has changed” since the arrival of Quique Snchez Flores and hopes raised morale will lead to a first Club Atltico de Madrid victory in Group D.

Club Atltico de Madrid coach Abel Resino implored supporters to “believe in us” as the off-colour Spanish side looked to shake off some worrying results in their Group D opener against APOEL FC.

Club Atletico de Madrid 2-0 Panathinaikos FC (agg: 5-2)The Spanish side will play in the group stage for the second successive season after overcoming ten-man Panathinaikos.

Spain Under-21 goalkeeper Sergio Asenjo has joined Club Atltico de Madrid from Real Valladolid CF, helping fill the void left by the departure of experienced duo Leo Franco and Grgory Coupet.

Galatasaray A have completed the double signing of goalkeeper Leo Franco from Club Atltico de Madrid and Olympique Lyonnais winger Kader Keita, with both agreeing three-year contracts.

Spain have called up Real Zaragoza defender Ramiro Mayor to their preliminary 22-man squad for the finals in Ukraine after captain Ignacio Camacho was ruled out with a hip injury.

Diego Forlan scored his 32nd Liga goal of the season during Club Atltico de Madrid’s 3-0 win over UD Almera to claim the ESM Golden Shoe as Europe’s top goalscorer as well as Spain’s Pichichi award for the second time.

Coach Abel Resino praised matchwinner Sergio Agero after Club Atltico de Madrid’s victory against FC Barcelona, while Josep Guardiola insisted, “We’ll move on and refind our form,” after a fourth straight winless game.

Coach Abel Resino praised matchwinner Sergio Agero after Club Atltico de Madrid’s victory against FC Barcelona, while Josep Guardiola insisted, “We’ll move on and refind our form,” afterafourth straight winless game.

Club Atltico de Madrid 2-2 FC PortoLisandro took his UEFA Champions League tally to six for the campaign as the visitors twice came from behind to earn a well-deserved draw in Spain.