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Atletico vs Athletic draws attention in La Liga

MADRID | Xinhua | Real Madrid continues its run towards this season’s La Liga title on Friday with a visit to San Sebastian to play Real Sociedad, in a weekend where there is maybe more interest in other grounds. Madrid’s 3-2 victory at home to FC Barcelona left it 11 …

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Plenty to play for as Atletico takes on Barcelona

MADRID | Xinhua | Atletico Madrid and FC Barcelona go head-to-head in the Metropolitano Stadium on Sunday night in a game that is vital for both sides’ qualification for next season’s UEFA Champions League, as well as the race for this season’s La Liga title. Both Atletico and Barca gave …

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Real Madrid, Atletico close in on Barcelona

Madrid, Spain | AFP | Karim Benzema shot Real Madrid to within two points of La Liga leaders Barcelona with the winner in a scrappy 1-0 win over Rayo Vallecano, while countryman Antoine Griezmann fired a brace in a 3-2 win over Real Valladolid to take Atletico Madrid level with …

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Griezmann shoots Atletico level with Barcelona

Madrid, Spain | AFP | Antoine Griezmann dragged Atletico Madrid level with Barcelona at the top of La Liga as he scored twice and created another in a 3-2 win at Valladolid. The victory left Diego Simeone’s side second in La Liga but they joined Barca, who travel to Levante …

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Atletico seal qualification with comfortable Monaco win

Madrid, Spain | AFP | Atletico Madrid moved one step closer to their dream Champions League final on home turf by beating Thierry Henry’s Monaco 2-0 on Wednesday to secure their place in the last 16. Atletico could hardly have imagined a more straight-forward passage into the knock-out stages as …

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