Diego Simeone reacts to the showdown between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16.
Barcelona need to be clinical if they are to overcome Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey, so says Hansi Flick. Atleti beat Barcelona 2-1 in December, as Diego Simeone claimed his first away win in LaLiga over the Blaugrana.
The draw has been made for the Copa del Rey semi-finals, with Barcelona handed a difficult tie against Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid.
Atletico Madrid played almost the entire game with 10 men on Saturday, but they still avoided defeat against Celta Vigo.
Diego Simeone said it's "hard to understand" the laws around handballs after admitting his Atlético Madrid team should have conceded a penalty in their 3-0 LaLiga win at Valencia on Saturday.
Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Copa del Rey - Diego Simeone has already confirmed Jan Oblak will play no part against Barcelona
FC Barcelona will host Atletico Madrid on Tuesday for the first leg of the Copa del Rey's semifinals, while on Wednesday Real Madrid will visit Real Sociedad for the second semifinal of the tournament.
Lamine Yamal missed out on Barcelona's final training session ahead of the clash with Atleti. The teenager suffered a cut in his left foot during the 2–0 victory against Las Palmas over the weekend. Although the action wasn't even whistled for a foul, Yamal posted a picture of his bloody left sock on social media after the game.
Atletico Madrid will hit the pause button on their La Liga title challenge in midweek as Diego Simeone’s side head off to Barcelona.Los Rojiblancos face off with Hansi Flick’s side in the first
Atletico Madrid bounced back from consecutive draws in La Liga with a 3-0 victory over Valencia on Saturday, but there was some controversy during the match at the Mestalla.With the score at 2-0 in
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone says he and his players are excited ahead of their Copa del Rey clash at Barcelona.