Sentences with phrase «city rivals real»

Costa spent three seasons at the Vicente Calderon and scored 36 goals in all competitions in the 2013 - 14 season which saw Atleti lift their 10th La Liga title and lose the final of the Champions League to their city rivals Real Madrid.

AS has reported that Atletico Madrid have put a clause into Falcao's contract that means he would cost their city rivals Real $ 75 million, whereas any other club would only pay $ 60 million.

Atletico Madrid tore apart city rivals Real Madrid 4 - 0 at home to open up the La Liga title race on Saturday in a triumph crowned by a spectacular ov -LRB-...)

«London (AFP)-- Atlético Madrid set up a Champions League final against city rivals Real Madrid after coming from behind to win 3 - 1 at Chelsea in their semi-final second leg on Wednesday.»

They had won four in a row before going down to city rivals Real Madrid in last season's UEFA Champions League (0 - 3 away, 2 - 1 home).

A week later they had the chance to create more history when they faced city rivals Real Madrid in the Champions League final.

They are second in the table, behind Barcelona, on goal difference only and are currently five points ahead of their city rivals Real.

The 28 - year - old also contributed greatly to helping Atletico to the La Liga title in 2013/14, plus also playing a crucial role in guiding them to the final of the Champions League, scoring against Chelsea in the semi-final before the club eventually lost to city rivals Real in Lisbon.

Atletico meanwhile are at the other end of the table pushing city rivals Real Madrid all the way to the wire for second spot.

Turan has impressed in La Liga since joining Atletico from Galatasaray back in 2011, and helped guide the club to a La Liga title win in the 2013/14 season, as well as on a run to the Champions League final, where Diego Simeone's side were eventually beaten by city rivals Real Madrid in Lisbon.

The Madrid derby perhaps doesn't have as much history as El Clasico, but with Atletico Madrid the reigning La Liga champions their clash with city rivals Real Madrid certainly has more of a competitive edge than it has in the past.

However, according to Cadena Ser, as noted by AS, it looks as though Atleti could find it difficult to keep hold of him with city rivals Real Madrid keen on raiding them for one of their top young talents.

Oblak would be a terrific signing for any top side after his fine form in La Liga, but that's also seen him attract interest from Atletico's inner - city rivals Real.

They did go someway to shaking off the cobwebs in midweek, though, when they toppled city rivals Real in the pair's Copa Del Rey semi-final encounter.

Not exact matches

Real Madrid will face its La Liga rival Atlético Madrid in the Champions League final for the second straight year thanks to Bale's tough - angle shot in the 20th minute against Manchester City.

So with Chelsea, supposedly their main rivals, in such disarray, there is a real chance that City could relax and take their eye off the ball and if that happens and they do lose momentum, it is a hard thing to get back and Arsenal could be the ones to take advantage and close the gap.

Arsenal can make a Merry Christmas for themselves by grabbing a win against Manchester City tonight, knowing that they are capable of defeating their only real title rivals.

The clip in question is seen below, with Atletico Madrid defender Juanfran beating him in a foot race to get to a loose ball in Real's goalless draw with their city rivals on Saturday night.

Spanish giants Real Madrid suffered a humiliating defeat to city rivals Atletico Madrid after conceding four at the Vicente Calderón Stadium, and boss Carlo Ancelotti claims the team are a «mess».

Oblak, however, could be another fine option for Real if they could persuade him to make the controversial move from their inner - city rivals.

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For Arsenal statue we deserve better, admin I see you have settled with 4th place trophy and two back to back FA cups, while our rivals (real rivals — Man U, Man city, Chelsea) are winning EPLs and UCLs and happy with any position they are with.

Just over a week remains of this summer's transfer window, and many of the biggest deals of the summer have already happened, with Brazil starlet Neymar completing a much - anticipated move to Barcelona, Manchester City target Isco moving from Malaga to Real Madrid, and Mario Goetze moving from Borussia Dortmund to rivals Bayern Munich.

However, the Star also claim that Begovic is being monitored by a host of top Premier League clubs: Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester United, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur — that could rival Real Madrid for his signature.

Currently sat in fourth place nine points adrift of leaders Barcelona, they look as though they will surrender their title this term, and also have an upcoming Champions League quarter final with last season's winners, and cross city rivals, Real to contend with.

It may be annoying for Arsenal fans to hear Jose Mourinho regularly aiming digs at Arsene Wenger and our club and I agree with our manager and others like the Man City boss Manuel Pellegrini who have criticised the Chelsea boss for the way he talks about other clubs and rival managers, but there is only one real way for us to rise above all the mind games and that is to beat him.

Aguero is said to be keen on joining Real Madrid, according to The Sun, but their report also suggests that Madrid may not agree to meet his transfer fee and that City would prefer not to see the striker go tom a big rival for the Champions League which is their main target.

According to Diario Gol, the France international does not want the controversy of leaving his current club for their inner - city rivals as he hopes to avoid drama with his eventual exit, and that he's informed Real of his dilemma.

The challenges don't end there, as Real now face city rivals Atletico Madrid in the Champions League final on May 28.

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Bale joined Real from Tottenham in the summer of 2013, and went on to score in the Champions League final against the side's inner - city rivals, and will come up against them again this weekend in La Liga.

The Bundesliga champions join a long, and ever expanding queue for the winger which includes Premier League rivals Manchester City, and Champions League holders Real Madrid.

According to The Sun, Chelsea are in the race to sign Real Madrid ace Isco, although they face stiff competition from domestic rivals Arsenal and Manchester City.

As well as talking about the possibility of real improvement from our Premier League rivals like Man City, Liverpool and Man United, the defender suggested that there could be some problems ahead for Arsene Wenger with some players likely to be unhappy as they struggled to get regular first team game time.

Correction: Atleti lost both champions League finals at the hands of their city rival - Real Madrid not Mayern.

Despite the fact that the Arsenal and France centre forward is in absolutely great goal scoring form at the minute, there is a very real chance that he could be dropped for the crucial clash with our main Premier League rivals Manchester City next week.

Man City play on Thursday & will be fired up to beat their bitter rivals in the fight for champions league football and it's not as if Pep & Mo are Real buddies either lol?

Last month, PSG were one of three clubs to make a # 163M bid for Mbappe last month as per the Daily Record, which would be the second highest amount paid for a football in history, with European rivals Real Madrid and Man City also in pursuit of the forward's signature.

Kings of Europe Real Madrid take on their city rivals Atlético in the magnificent Santiago Bernabéu in April 2018.

It appears as though Real Madrid have won the battle to convince the Spain international keeper David De Gea to call time on his career with Manchester United in the Premier League and return to La Liga and his hometown, where he began life as a footballer with our city rivals Atletico Madrid.

The fact that we almost caught the great rivals Barcelona in La Liga and made them sweat until the final day was good, but beating city rivals Atletico Madrid in the Champions League final, just as we did two years ago, was even sweeter and I am sure that it will help the Real Madrid players to perform well for their respective nations at the Euro 2016 summer tournament.

Indeed, Manchester City's star forward Sergio Aguero, once of Real's city rivals Atletico Madrid and another of those who has been linked in the past with a move to the current European champions, has talked up Kane's suitability for a move to the Bernabeu, telling the British press: «Players of his quality, they wouldn't have a problem playing for such an important club as Real Madrid.&raCity's star forward Sergio Aguero, once of Real's city rivals Atletico Madrid and another of those who has been linked in the past with a move to the current European champions, has talked up Kane's suitability for a move to the Bernabeu, telling the British press: «Players of his quality, they wouldn't have a problem playing for such an important club as Real Madrid.&racity rivals Atletico Madrid and another of those who has been linked in the past with a move to the current European champions, has talked up Kane's suitability for a move to the Bernabeu, telling the British press: «Players of his quality, they wouldn't have a problem playing for such an important club as Real Madrid.»

With Real Madrid already lying six points behind fierce La Liga rivals Barcelona and five behind city rivals Atletico, it goes without saying that Carlo Ancelotti and his players are walking a fine line.

Basel showed their class by beating Jose Mourinho's side in the group stage but, as City have shown domestically this year, they are far superior to their city rivals, with Guardiola's side a lot more fluent in their attack and continuing to play with real freedom right across their startingCity have shown domestically this year, they are far superior to their city rivals, with Guardiola's side a lot more fluent in their attack and continuing to play with real freedom right across their startingcity rivals, with Guardiola's side a lot more fluent in their attack and continuing to play with real freedom right across their starting XI.

Just as with Sergio Aguero, it was reported in the Spanish media that Falcao was going to return to the Spanish capital to play for Real Madrid after a year — Atletico would never sell him to their city - rivals directly so Monaco was going to the stopgap.

Everyone seems to be pointing fingers with Real Madrid at the moment after the humiliation to city rivals Atletico, and this weekend's win against Deportivo was no exception.

A Spanish government commission has imposed fines of 3,000 euros each on four Real Madrid fans who displayed Nazi symbols at last month's La Liga match against city rivals Atletico at Real's Bernabeu stadium.

JAVIER HERNANDEZ has the chance to be Real Madrid's Champions League hero against city rivals Atletico Madrid.

Real Madrid travel to Japan having won a record 11th European Cup in May, beating city rivals Atletico Madrid in Milan.

We will know on Friday when Real Madrid and their city rivals Atletico run out onto the Bernabeu pitch for the Spanish cup final.