Atletico Madrid

Real Madrid seeking to establish new Champions League dynasty

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Real Madrid seeking to establish new Champions League dynasty

Real Madrid is facing Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final at Wembley Stadium. Real Madrid is seeking to win their record-extending 15th European Cup and sixth in 10 years. They have learned from past mistakes of overpaying for big names and have focused on developing young talent to create a successful team. The current squad is a mix of veterans and young players, with Dani Carvajal being the only surviving starter from a decade ago. Borussia Dortmund, despite having less Champions League success compared to Real Madrid, have shown their strength by defeating Atletico Madrid and Paris St Germain in the knockout stages.

Bellingham voted LaLiga Player of the Season

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Bellingham voted LaLiga Player of the Season

Jude Bellingham from Real Madrid won LaLiga’s Player of the Season award for his contributions to the team’s 36th league title. He scored 19 goals and had six assists in 28 league games, and a total of 23 goals and 12 assists in all competitions. Bellingham also won the Bundesliga Player of the Season before moving to Real Madrid for around 103 million Euros.

Mbappe scores twice as PSG beat 10-man Barca, Dortmund down Atletico Madrid in thriller

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Mbappe scores twice as PSG beat 10-man Barca, Dortmund down Atletico Madrid in thriller

Paris St Germain and Borussia Dortmund won the first two Champions League quarter-finals, defeating Barcelona and Atletico Madrid. They will now face each other in the semi-finals at the end of the month.

Atletico must prove they deserve to be among Europe, ’s best

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Atletico must prove they deserve to be among Europe, ’s best

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone said his team must prove they are worthy of being among Europe’s top-eight teams as they prepare to host Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League quarter-final first-leg clash.

France, Spain tighten security for Champions League games citing IS threats

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France, Spain tighten security for Champions League games citing IS threats

France and Spain are increasing security measures for the Champions League quarter-finals in Madrid and Paris due to threats from the Islamic State.

France, Spain tighten security for Champions League games citing Islamic State threats

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France, Spain tighten security for Champions League games citing Islamic State threats

France and Spain have increased security measures for the Champions League quarter-finals in Madrid and Paris due to threats from the Islamic State. French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin stated that security has been strengthened in Paris ahead of the match between Paris-St-Germain and Barcelona. Spanish police will deploy 2,000 extra officers in Madrid for the games hosted by Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid. The terrorism alert level in Spain has been raised to 4 out of 5. Islamic State has allegedly threatened four venues for the matches, including the Parc des Princes in Paris.

Man City draw Real in Champions League, Barca face PSG

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Man City draw Real in Champions League, Barca face PSG

– Manchester City will play Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals.
– Barcelona will play Paris St Germain in the Champions League quarter-finals.
– Real Madrid has won the Champions League 14 times.
– Manchester City beat Real Madrid 5-1 on aggregate in the semi-finals last year.
– Paris St Germain is seeking their first Champions League title.
– Atletico Madrid will play Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League quarter-finals.
– Kylian Mbappe might be leaving PSG at the end of the season.
– PSG reached the Champions League final in 2020 but lost to Bayern Munich.
– Arsenal is in the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in 14 years, playing against Bayern Munich.
– Harry Kane, playing for Bayern Munich, has scored 36 goals this season.
– Kane has scored 14 goals in 19 matches against Arsenal.
– Bayern Munich has won all four knockout ties against Arsenal in the Champions League.
– Bayern beat Arsenal 10-2 on aggregate in the last 16 in 2017.
– Bayern Munich’s fans are banned from the away end in the next match due to a UEFA ban.
– The Champions League quarter-final draw is the last in the current format, with a new format starting from the 2024-25 season.
– The Champions League final will be held at Wembley Stadium on June 1.
– The quarter-final matches are Arsenal vs Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund, Real Madrid vs Manchester City, and Paris St Germain vs Barcelona.
– The semi-finals will feature the winners of Atletico Madrid/Borussia Dortmund vs Paris St Germain/Barcelona and Arsenal/Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid/Manchester City.
– Quarter-final first legs are scheduled for April 9-10, second legs for April 16-17, semi-final first legs for April 30-May 1, and semi-final second legs for May 7-8.

Atletico knock out Inter on penalties, Dortmund beat PSV

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Atletico knock out Inter on penalties, Dortmund beat PSV

Atletico Madrid advanced to the Champions League quarter-finals by defeating Inter Milan in a penalty shootout, with a final score of 3-2, after the aggregate score was tied at 2-2. Jan Oblak saved two penalties, and Lautaro Martinez missed his shot in the shootout. The match ended 2-1 in favor of Atletico Madrid after extra time, with goals from Antoine Griezmann and Memphis Depay. Borussia Dortmund also reached the quarter-finals by beating PSV Eindhoven 2-0, securing a 3-1 aggregate victory. Jadon Sancho and Marco Reus scored for Dortmund.

Inter wary of Atletico, ’s home record ahead of clash

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Inter wary of Atletico, ’s home record ahead of clash

Inter Milan, led by manager Simone Inzaghi, is preparing for their Champions League last-16 second leg tie against Atletico Madrid in Spain. Inter holds a 1-0 lead from the first leg. Atletico Madrid has an impressive home record this season, being undefeated in LaLiga at the Metropolitano and winning all three of their Champions League group games there. Inzaghi acknowledged the challenge posed by Atletico’s home performance, noting their transformation at the Metropolitano. He also mentioned that Inter is well on its way to winning the Serie A title, holding a 16-point lead over second-placed AC Milan with 10 games left in the season.