Match reports

La Liga – Atletico Madrid 2-0 Real Betis

Dec 14th, 2008 | Source: Eurosport | Category: Match reports

Atletico Madrid won a spirited contest against Real Betis thanks to a 20th-minute goal from Maxi Rodriguez and an 81st-minute effort from Sergio Aguero which put the result beyond doubt.



Marseille 0-0 Atletico Madrid

Dec 9th, 2008 | Source: Eurosport | Category: Match reports

Marseille ensure passage to the last 32 of the UEFA Cup with a goalless Champions League Group D draw at home to Atletico Madrid. The result means L’OM come third in the group, a point ahead of PSV Eindhoven after the Dutch side lost at home to Liverpool.



Atletico Madrid 4-1 Racing Santander

Nov 30th, 2008 | Source: Eurosport | Category: Match reports

Diego Forlan scores twice and Sergio Aguero and Simao Sabrosa grab one each as Atletico secure a comfortable win at home to 10-man Racing Santander.



Atletico Madrid 2-1 PSV Eindhoven

Nov 26th, 2008 | Source: Eurosport | Category: Match reports

Goals from Simao Sabrosa and Maxi Rodriguez give Atletico Madrid a 2-1 Champions League Group D win over PSV Eindhoven and a place in the knockout phase. Danny Koevermans pulls one back in an empty Vicente Calderon following Atletico’s stadium ban for fan misbehaviour.



Liverpool salvages 1-1 draw against Atletico

Nov 4th, 2008 | Source: Fox Sports | Category: Match reports

Steven Gerrard’s disputed penalty in the fourth minute of stoppage time salvaged a 1-1 draw for Liverpool against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Maxi Rodriguez’s 37th-minute goal looked to have secured the Spanish side’s early progression to the knockout phase until the late drama at Anfield.



Maniche shines in Atletico goal rush

Sep 20th, 2008 | Source: Soccerway | Category: Match reports

Atletico Madrid capped a fantastic week with a 4-0 home victory over Recreativo Huelva on Saturday to go second in the Spanish first division.



Atletico wins 3-0 at PSV in Champions League

Sep 16th, 2008 | Source: Fox Sports | Category: Match reports

Sergio Aguero scored twice and Maniche added another goal Tuesday to give Atletico Madrid a 3-0 win at PSV Einhoven in Group D of the Champions League.

Atletico, making its return to the Champions League after an 11-year absence, took the lead when Aguero sliced in Luis Garcia’s cross in the ninth minute.

Substitute Florent Sinama Pongolle set up Aguero for the second in the 36th before Maniche converted Garcia’s pass to make it 3-0 in the 54th.



La Liga results

May 18th, 2008 | Source: Eurosport | Category: Match reports

Getafe 1 Real Betis 1; Racing Santander 1 Osasuna 0; Real Mallorca 3 Real Zaragoza 2; Recreativo Huelva 1 Real Valladolid 1; Valencia 3 Atletico Madrid 1; Deportivo la Coruna 0 Villarreal 2; Espanyol 1 Almeria 3; Real Madrid 5 Levante 2; Sevilla 4 Athletic Bilbao 1;



SPANISH FOOTBALL – LA LIGA – ROUND 37/ 2008 GAMES RESULTS

May 11th, 2008 | Source: Spanish soccer blog | Category: Match reports

The big news for SFS in Round 37 is that Atletico de Madrid has
secured the 4th place & its Champions League ticket for next
season, plus the defeat of FC Barcelona puts it on equal points
with…

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