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| # | TEAM | MP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
Real Madrid
|
32 | 23 | 4 | 5 | +37 | 73 |
| 3 |
Villarreal
|
32 | 19 | 5 | 8 | +20 | 62 |
| 4 |
Atlético Madrid
|
32 | 17 | 6 | 9 | +18 | 57 |
| 5 |
Real Betis
|
32 | 12 | 13 | 7 | +8 | 49 |
| 6 |
Getafe
|
32 | 13 | 5 | 14 | -4 | 44 |
Four days after the Copa final, Simeone rotated ten starters. Nico González scored twice but Almada's red card proved costly as Atleti fell 3‑2 – a fourth straight Liga defeat.
Read more COLUMNEveryone knows the name FFP. Far fewer can explain how it's calculated, what happens when clubs break the rules, or how it affects their team. This column breaks down UEFA's three-pillar system, real sanction cases, La Liga's separate salary cap, and what Apollo Sports Capital's investment truly means for Atlético under these regulations.
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Everyone knows the name FFP. Far fewer can explain how it's calculated, what happens when clubs break the rules, or how it affects their team. This column breaks down UEFA's three-pillar system, real sanction cases, La Liga's separate salary cap, and what Apollo Sports Capital's investment truly means for Atlético under these regulations.
Read more Player ProfileKoke built a midfield standard over 700-plus matches. Barrios is not copying it — he is inheriting the same weight through a different shape. A progressive-carry rate in the top 12% of European midfielders and the void exposed by two right-thigh injuries. Through data and key moments, this column traces the generational handover forming in Atlético's engine room.
Read more Systems & RegulationsThe same player can be registered in one league but not another. A comparison of foreign-player rules across Europe's top five leagues, and what La Liga's quota system has produced.
Read more History & CultureIn 2014 and 2016, Atlético conceded 73% possession across four Champions League matches against Barcelona—and advanced both times. Now, a decade later, the two sides meet again in the 2025-26 quarter-finals. Can Simeone's 180-minute method work against Flick's Barcelona?
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"El esfuerzo no se negocia"努力に妥協はない
The philosophy Simeone values most at Atlético. Not distant dreams — everything staked on the match right in front of you.
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