Atletico Madrid

Goals from Cunha and Rodrigo de Paul ensured a top-four place.

In response, Yannick Carrasco played on the right and Renan Lodi played as the left wing-back. Upon returning to LaLiga in 2002 when they won the Segunda Division, Atlético did not finish higher than fourth before Cholo Simeone came in. Marcos Llorente was suspended, and Simeone had to alter his line-up to facilitate the substitution.

Matheus Cunha and Rodrigo de Paul scored with close-range strikes to earn Atletico Madrid a 2-0 win at Elche on Wednesday, securing Diego Simeone's side a ...

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A shouting match between Renan Lodi and Jan Oblak was the highest point of tension, as the two accused each other for a season full of problems. It was Lodi who ...

For the tenth year in a row, Atleti will be competing with Europe’s elite – not to be sniffed at. His square ball was met first by Matheus Cunha and second by the net. It was Lodi who helped draw first blood however, latching onto an Antoine Griezmann ball over the top of the defence.

"Being in the Champions League for another year is very important for the club," Simeone told Movistar afterward. "I remember the first time I talked to Miguel ...

It's the hard work of a lot of people that you don't see, employees, if we're in the Champions League we can keep evolving, it allows us to prepare for a new season with a good vibe." We scored a lot of goals this year." "That's the balance that it's been hard for us to find this year.

Atletico Madrid secured qualification for the Champions League on Wednesday as a 2-0 victory away at Elche guaranteed their place in La Liga 's top four.

Atletico Madrid are headed for another Champions League season after a 2-0 La Liga win against Elche Atletico look likely now to finish third and although the defence of their league title has been hugely disappointing - they are 14 points behind Real Madrid - Diego Simeone's side have at least avoided missing out on the Champions League, which for a while seemed a very real possibility. Atletico Madrid are headed for another Champions League season after a 2-0 La Liga win against Elche

ELCHE, Spain (Reuters) -Matheus Cunha and Rodrigo de Paul scored with close-range strikes to earn Atletico Madrid a 2-0 win at Elche on Wednesday, sec...

The Copa del Rey winners will qualify for the Champions League if they win their last two games against Granada and Real Madrid and Sevilla lose at Atletico and against Athletic Bilbao, who are still fighting for seventh place and a spot in the Europa Conference League. “We are a high-level club with big expectations, and we are always aiming high, so qualifying to the Champions League was an obligation that we are happy that we accomplished.” With two games left and Real Madrid already crowned champions, Atletico climbed to third place on 67 points, six ahead of Real Betis in fifth and with a better head-to-head record.

Starting XI: ; FBL-ESP-LIGA-ELCHE-ATLETICO MADRID Photo by JOSE JORDAN/AFP via Getty Images ; Elche CF v Club Atletico de Madrid - La Liga Santander Photo by ...

Had an open shot to score with a few minutes to go, but his shot slammed off the crossbar following a fingertip intervention from goalkeeper Édgar Badía. —5 The captain had a strong presence in the midfield, particularly in the first 45 minutes. Used his physicality to win the ball back in the middle of the pitch. Defensively, Carrasco worked hard to track back after Atlético Madrid had to change formations to a 3-5-2, limiting the impact of influential full-back Johan Mójica. —6 Passed the ball with a purpose and made key defensive interventions, including a potential goal-saving block in the first half. The keeper did well to clear the ball and come off his line when required.

Matheus Cunha and Rodrigo De Paul were both on target as Atletico pulled six points clear of Real Betis in fifth, with two games left to play.

They stay 18th, two points adrift of safety, with Cadiz ahead of them playing a game in hand away at Real Sociedad on Thursday. Atletico Madrid secured qualification for the Champions League on Wednesday as a 2-0 victory away at Elche guaranteed their place in La Liga's top four. Atletico also have the superior head-to-head record over Betis. Sevilla, though, failed to make sure of their top-four spot as the team's poor end to the season had earlier continued with a goalless draw at home to struggling Mallorca.

Atletico Madrid offered Diego Simeone reason to cheer in his 400th LaLiga game at the helm as his side defeated Elche on Wednesday.

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Atlético Madrid secured a Champions League spot for the 10th straight season after defeating Elche 2-0 in the Spanish league on Wednesday.

The result kept Getafe in 15th place, five points from safety. Atlético has made it to the Champions League every time since 2013-14. Matheus Cunha and Rodrigo De Paul scored a goal in each half to leave Atlético six points in front of fifth-place Real Betis with two rounds to go. It only failed to advance past the group stage in 2017-18. It reached the final in 2014 and 2016, losing the title-deciding games to city rival Madrid both times. The victory left Atlético with a chance to catch Barcelona for second place and a place in the lucrative Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia. Barcelona, which defeated Celta Vigo 3-1 at home on Tuesday, is five points in front of Atlético going into the last two games of the season.

Matheus Cunha and Rodrigo De Paul were both on target as Atletico Madrid pulled six points clear of Real Betis in fifth.

They stay 18th, two points adrift of safety, with Cadiz ahead of them playing a game in hand away at Real Sociedad on Thursday. Sports Sports

Atletico look likely now to finish third and although the defence of their league title has been hugely disappointing - they are 14 points behind Real ...

They stay 18th, two points adrift of safety, with Cadiz ahead of them playing a game in hand away at Real Sociedad on Thursday. Matheus Cunha and Rodrigo De Paul were both on target as Atletico pulled six points clear of Real Betis in fifth, with two games left to play. Atletico also have the superior head-to-head record over Betis.