Tactical, data-driven, and contextual breakdowns of Atletico's matches (25 reports)
Atlético twice came from behind after conceding the fastest goal in Copa del Rey final history, but fell 3-4 on penalties. The five-year wait for a major trophy continues.
Griezmann's last dance, a first Copa final in 13 years. Four days after securing a Champions League semifinal spot, only the trophy matters in Seville
Champions League quarter-final second leg. Atlético saw their first-leg lead wiped out in under 25 minutes, but Lookman's counter-attacking goal on 31 minutes turned the tie back in their favour. In the second half, Musso led a rearguard effort against Barcelona's sustained pressure, and after Eric García's DOGSO red card, Atlético sealed a 3-2 aggregate win to reach the Champions League semi-finals for the first time in nine years.
Álvarez's free-kick moments after Cubarsí's red card and Sørloth's second-half strike gave Atlético a 2-0 first-leg lead — Simeone's first ever win at Camp Nou.
At Camp Nou, this is not only about how well Atlético play. The real question is whether they can make the most of their limited chances while protecting the foundation of the tie through disciplined card management ahead of the second leg.
Down to ten after Nico González's red card, Atleti held firm until the 87th minute. Key men rested, a costly defeat accepted — but defensive resolve ahead of the UCL quarter-final was confirmed.
Atlético and Barcelona meet three times in 11 days starting April 4. In this La Liga opener to the trilogy, suspensions and injuries thin Atlético's midfield, Barcelona lack Raphinha on the left, and Simeone's rotation choices loom large before the Champions League quarterfinal.
La Liga Matchday 29: Real Madrid 3-2 Atlético Madrid. Two goals from an xG of 1.00 showed cutting edge in attack, but self-inflicted errors decided the outcome. Lookman's opener and Molina's equaliser could not overcome Vinícius Jr.'s brace.
Real Madrid trail Barcelona by four points with no room to drop. Atlético head into the derby with a Champions League quarter-final and Copa del Rey final looming in April. Two different contexts collide at the Bernabéu.
UEFA Champions League Round of 16, second leg. Atletico lost 2-3 but advanced 7-5 on aggregate. Álvarez marked his 100th appearance with a goal and an assist, Musso made eight saves, and Atleti will face Barcelona in the quarter-finals.
Atletico travel to London with a three-goal lead. Musso starts in place of the injured Oblak, while yellow card management for the quarter-finals and fitness preservation ahead of the Madrid derby take centre stage. As Bodo/Glimt's collapse showed last night, a three-goal cushion is no guarantee.
Nahuel Molina's 25-yard stunner settled a hard-fought 1-0 win over 10-man Getafe in La Liga Matchday 28. Atlético dominated the first half but couldn't kill the game off after the break, with Juan Musso's heroics preserving a fourth consecutive La Liga clean sheet — a 21st-century first.
Atlético host an improving Getafe side just days after beating Tottenham. The key issue is not possession itself, but whether Atlético can press high, sustain second attacks and turn territorial control into multiple goals.
Atlético Madrid hammered Tottenham 5-2 to take a commanding lead in the Champions League round of 16. Four goals inside 22 minutes, triggered by goalkeeper Kinsky's errors, put the tie beyond doubt. Porro and Solanke replied for Spurs, but a three-goal deficit looms large ahead of the second leg.
Tottenham sit one point above the Premier League relegation zone yet finished fourth in the Champions League league phase. Gallagher returns to face his former club as Atlético's wealth of attacking talent awaits at the Metropolitano.
Atlético de Madrid beat Real Sociedad 3-2 in a high-tempo clash. After taking the lead through Sørloth and being pegged back twice, Simeone's second-half changes shifted the momentum and Nico González struck in the 67th and 81st minutes, with Griezmann marking his 484th appearance by providing his first league assist of the season.
Atlético and Real Sociedad clash in La Liga ahead of their Copa del Rey final on April 18. We analyse Griezmann's postponed MLS move, Matarazzo's transformed Sociedad, and Simeone's rotation plans with the Champions League last 16 just days away.
Despite a 3-0 defeat at Camp Nou, Atlético held on to their first-leg 4-0 cushion to reach the Copa del Rey final for the first time in 13 years. Musso's six saves and Sørloth's aerial fortress proved decisive
Three weeks after a first-leg demolition, Pedri and Raphinha return for Barcelona — but how will Simeone manage a four-goal cushion at Camp Nou? A data-driven tactical preview.
Oviedo outshot and out-xG'd Atlético, but Oblak's six saves and Julio Díaz's touchline hustle set up Álvarez's 90+4' winner.
Alexander Sørloth scored a hat-trick as Atlético Madrid beat Club Brugge 4-1 (7-4 on aggregate) to reach the Champions League round of 16. Oblak registered his first assist in 529 appearances, Cardoso opened his account — a night packed with storylines.
Sørloth's brace blew away the weight of three winless La Liga matches. After conceding in the 6th minute, Atlético equalised in the 21st, then G. Simeone, Lookman, and Sørloth poured it on in the second half for a 4-2 win — building momentum ahead of Tuesday's second leg against Club Brugge.
Fielding virtually the same XI as the 4-0 Barcelona win, Atlético twice surrendered leads to draw 3-3. A rainy evening in Bruges exposed the 'inability to see games out.'
With 9 changes from the Barcelona thrashing, Atlético suffered their first derby defeat in 13 years. Oblak's 'we've abandoned La Liga' remark and Simeone's rebuttal widened the ripples.
Álvarez ends a 65-day drought, Griezmann delivers a legendary performance, and Simeone's masterful planteamiento bears fruit on a historic night.