Atletico Madrid moved back to the top of La Liga on Sunday after a 1-1 draw against Real Betis opened a one-point lead over city rivals Real. Despite missing 19-goal striker Luis Suarez, Atletico were in front after just five minutes when Belgian international Yannick Carrasco scored into an empty net after a goal-mouth scramble.

Simeone tells hobbling Atletico to 'resist' in La Liga title push

Ousmane Dembele volleyed in a 90th-minute winner against Real Valladolid on Monday to fire Barcelona to within a point of Atletico Madrid ahead of next weekend's Clasico in La Liga.

Barca edge closer to Atletico after late Dembele winner against Valladolid

Atletico Madrid bounced back from recent poor form with a hard-fought 2-0 win at Villarreal on Sunday that allowed the La Liga pace-setters to extend their lead to five points.

Atletico hold La Liga rivals at bay with tight Villarreal win

Real Madrid are back within touching distance of the top of La Liga after they punished another Atletico Madrid slip against Levante on Saturday by beating Real Valladolid 1-0.

Real Madrid close on top spot after Atletico stumble again

Lionel Messi underlined his worth to Barcelona by scoring a sensational free-kick on Sunday but Atletico Madrid are in charge of La Liga after beating Cadiz to stand 10 points clear at the top of the table.

Messi shows his worth but Suarez double stretches Atletico lead

Atletico Madrid duo Yannick Carrasco and Mario Hermoso have tested positive for COVID-19, the La Liga leaders said on Saturday. A statement from Atletico said Belgian winger Carrasco and Spanish defender Hermoso have been isolating at home since Friday and will miss Sunday`s trip to Cadiz.

Atletico's Carrasco, Hermoso test positive for COVID-19

La Liga match between Atletico Madrid and Athletic Bilbao has been postponed due to heavy snowstorm that lashed the Spanish capital. The match was scheduled to kick off on Saturday.

La Liga: Atletico Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao postponed due to snowstorm

Former Spain and Chelsea striker Diego Costa's contract with Atletico Madrid was terminated on Tuesday, six months before it was scheduled to end. "Atletico de Madrid and Diego Costa have reached an agreement for the termination of the striker's contract, which was to end on June 30, 2021," the club said in a statement.

Diego Costa quits Atletico Madrid

English Football Association (FA) on Wednesday suspended Atletico Madrid and England's defender Kieran Trippier for 10 weeks and fined £70,000 following a breach of betting rules.

Atletico Madrid's Kieran Trippier suspended for 10 weeks over breach of betting rules: FA

Atletico Madrid forward Luis Suarez was back among the goals to help his side to a 3-1 win at home to Elche on Saturday, taking them three points clear at the top of La Liga.

Suarez nets double as Atletico go clear at the top

The fans returned in England, the top-of-the-table clash in Germany ended in a draw, La Liga has an unfamiliar look and AC Milan are five points clear in Serie A.

Fans back, Atletico, AC Milan: European football talking points

Atletico Madrid were rewarded for their determination when they snatched a 1-0 win at Valencia thanks to a late own goal to go level on points with La Liga leaders Real Sociedad on Saturday.

La Liga: Own goal gives dominant Atletico Madrid sixth straight win

Atletico Madrid jumped to the top of La Liga on Saturday with a 4-0 thrashing of Cadiz after Lionel Messi came on at half-time to rescue Barcelona against Real Betis.

Atletico go top after Messi rescues Barca off the bench

Former Barcelona striker Luis Suarez has revealed that he was reduced to tears by the Catalan giants' treatment to him in the final weeks. Also read: Footballer Rashford tops list of UK honours for key virus workers “Those days were very difficult.

'I cried': Luis Suarez over treatment in final days at Barcelona

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone believes Luis Suarez can lift the club to new heights and said his new signing will be in the squad to face Granada on Sunday.

Suarez can take Atletico to a different level, says Simeone

Luis Suarez left his last Barcelona training session in tears on Wednesday as he prepares for a move to La Liga rivals Atletico Madrid. Spanish television channel Gol showed the Uruguayan striker wiping away tears with his sleeve as he drove off after saying his last goodbyes.

Atletico-bound Suarez leaves last Barca training in tears

Atletico Madrid are in a pursuit to sign Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez. However, Barcelona are attempting to block the deal by adding the Madrid side to a list of 'vetoed clubs' he can't join.

La Liga: Barca looking to block Luis Suarez's move to Atletico Madrid

Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone has tested positive for novel coronavirus. The Spanish club on Saturday released the statement sharing this news. Also read: Mourinho confident of landing new Spurs striker for 'non-human' schedule According to Atletico Madrid's statement, the Argentine is asymptomatic and is currently isolating in his home after undergoing a test on Friday during the team's pre-season training camp.

Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone tests positive for COVID-19

Spanish striker Diego Costa and Colombian defender Santiago Arias have both tested positive for Covid-19, their club Atletico Madrid said Thursday. Before the resumption of training on Friday, the entire first team squad underwent tests except for Costa and Arias.

Atletico's Costa and Arias test positive for Covid-19

Atletico Madrid were outplayed and out-thought by Leipzig on Thursday in Lisbon and at the end of another deflating season, Diego Simeone faces accusations he is out of date.

Atletico's new era brings familiar failings as Simeone doubts return

Spanish side Atletico Madrid on Sunday reported two positive coronavirus tests, just four days before they face Leipzig in Portugal for a place in the Champions League semi-finals.

Champions League setback as Atletico report two positive coronavirus cases

Lionel Messi scored his 700th career goal but Barcelona suffered another blow to their La Liga title hopes after a 2-2 draw with Atletico Madrid on Tuesday. Messi chipped in a penalty to reach another astonishing milestone at Camp Nou but twice Atletico hit back with spot-kicks of their own, Saul Niguez converting both after Barca took an early lead through Diego Costa's own goal.

Messi scores 700th goal but Atletico draw hurts Barca's title hopes

Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid outclass the defending European Champions Liverpool in the first leg of the round of 16 in Champions League by beating them 1-0 at the Wanda Metropolitano, Madrid on Tuesday.

Champions League: Simeone's Atletico stun mighty Liverpool in 1st leg of round of 16

Real Madrid twisted the knife into their wounded rivals Atletico Madrid as Karim Benzema fired them to a 1-0 home win in the city derby on Saturday which also underlined Real's La Liga title credentials.

Real Madrid vs. Atletico Madrid; Karim Benzema scores home win

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