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USA Today
19-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Cesar Azpilicueta vs. UD Las Palmas – Player props & odds to score a goal on April 19
Cesar Azpilicueta vs. UD Las Palmas – Player props & odds to score a goal on April 19 [gambcom-standard rankid="4130" ] Will Cesar Azpilicueta score a goal when Atletico Madrid goes up against UD Las Palmas on Saturday, April 19 at 3:00 PM ET? For updated stats and anytime goalscorer odds, continue scrolling. Atletico Madrid picked up a victory on April 14 against Real Valladolid with the final score 4-2. The victorious Atletico Madrid took 19 more shots in the matchup, 25 to six. Keep up with LaLiga action this season on Fubo! Cesar Azpilicueta's Odds to Score a Goal vs. UD Las Palmas Odds to score a goal next game: +1650 Soccer player prop odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 12:40 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. [gambcom-standard rankid="4142" ] Cesar Azpilicueta's 2024-25 Stats Atletico Madrid's Azpilicueta has one goal but zero assists this season in LaLiga. In terms of xG (expected goals), Azpilicueta is at 0.3, which is similar to his actual goal tally of one. Thus far in the 2024-25 season, he is averaging 0.2 shots per match (four total). Atletico Madrid vs. UD Las Palmas Scoring Insights Atletico Madrid has scored 53 goals in 31 matches this season (third in LaLiga), and UD Las Palmas has conceded 52 goals in 31 matches (19th in league). UD Las Palmas is ninth in LaLiga in goals scored (37 overall, 1.2 per game), and Atletico Madrid is second in goals conceded (26 overall, 0.8 per game). Atletico Madrid is third in LaLiga in goal differential at +27. UD Las Palmas' goal difference (-15) ranks 18th in LaLiga. Atletico Madrid vs. UD Las Palmas Match Info Matchup: Atletico Madrid at UD Las Palmas Atletico Madrid at UD Las Palmas Time: 3:00 PM ET 3:00 PM ET Date: April 19, 2025 April 19, 2025 Venue: Gran Canaria More Player Props: [gambcom-standard rankid="4338" ]
Fox Sports
29-03-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Atletico stumbles again in La Liga after draw at Espanyol
Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Atletico Madrid's slim hopes of fighting for the La Liga title faded further after drawing at Espanyol 1-1 on Saturday. The stalemate left Diego Simeone's side six points behind leader Barcelona and three behind Real Madrid before both play games this weekend. After that, there will be nine rounds left. Atletico led the league in January and looked poised to have its best shot at claiming the title it has won twice under Simeone's decade in charge. But the wheels have come off in March. The slip at Espanyol followed back-to-back losses to Getafe and Barcelona, interspersed with two losses to Madrid in the Champions League round of 16. Atletico goalkeeper Jan Oblak didn't hide his disappointment with his team's performance of late, especially after the club spent big in the summer to put together arguably the deepest squad in Spain. 'Two more important points have gotten away from us. It is tough to understand why this is happening,' Oblak said. 'We talked in January about how we needed to be consistent to compete for the title and we are not showing it. The teams behind us are closing and the teams at the top are getting away.' Oblak said Atletico must regroup for Wednesday's Copa del Rey second-leg semifinal against Barcelona because 'we want to at least fight for that title.' Azpilicueta's great goal Cesar Azpilicueta put Atletico ahead in the 38th minute with a spectacular volley of a clearance by an Espanyol defender that fell to him outside the area. It was the 35-year-old Azpilicueta's first career goal in La Liga. The defender played for Osasuna from 2007-10 and joined Atletico in 2023 after a successful stint at Chelsea, where he won the Champions League. But Espanyol pressed forward in the second half, and Javi Puado converted a penalty to level in the 71st after Clement Lenglet pulled down Leandro Cabrera while disputing a cross in the box. Espanyol, in 15th place, is undefeated in nine home games, a run which included a shock win over Real Madrid. Also, Mikel Oyarzabal and Sergio Gomez scored as Real Sociedad beat last-placed Valladolid 2-1. Griezmann passes Messi Atletico forward Antoine Griezmann set a new record for games played by a foreigner in La Liga with 521 appearances. The French forward surpassed the 520 games played by Lionel Messi of Argentina. ___ AP soccer:
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
🚨 Setback for Simeone. Azpilicueta, INJURED
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here. César Azpilicueta, defender for Atlético de Madrid, has suffered a moderate grade muscle injury in his right leg. Azpilicueta sufre una lesión muscular de grado moderado en la pierna derecha. Nuestro jugador queda pendiente de evolución.🔗 — Atlético de Madrid (@Atleti) February 27, 2025 The club confirmed this on their website on February 27, 2025. The Navarrese player's condition is "to be monitored," according to the official medical report. The exact downtime was not specified, which creates uncertainty within the red-and-white squad. The 35-year-old veteran is a key piece for Diego Simeone. His versatility allows him to shine as a center-back or right-back. However, this season he has already had significant physical setbacks. In 2024, a meniscus tear kept him away from the pitch for several injury comes at a crucial time for Atlético, who are involved in several competitions. 📸 Eurasia Sport Images - 2024 Getty Images
Yahoo
26-01-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Atletico Madrid to reignite interest in €50m defensive target
Atletico Madrid spent a lot of money last summer, and they are also expected to be busy again on the transfer front in 2025. In particular, there should be movements in defence, with at least two departures expected. During last summer's transfer window, Robin Le Normand and Clement Lenglet (loan) were brought in from Real Sociedad and Barcelona respectively. However, even if the latter signs on a permanent basis before the start of the 2025-26 season, it is likely that at least one more central defender will needed to be added to Diego Simeone's squad. This is because Axel Witsel and Cesar Azpilicueta will both be leaving Atleti at the end of the season when their contracts come to an end. It has already been decided that the two veterans will not be offered a renewal, so their presence in the squad will need to be replaced. Atleti could look to a familiar face to fill the voids left by Witsel and Azpilicueta, as CaughtOffside have reported that they are expected to reignite their interest in David Hancko, who was one of their leading transfer targets last summer. Los Colchoneros made multiple offers for the Slovakian defender, but they were all rejected by Feyenoord, who managed to retain his services for at least one more season. According to the report, Feyenoord value Hancko at €50m, which would be incredibly steep for Atleti – especially if they were to sign Alex Baena, who will be available for a similar fee in the summer. To make matters more complicated, it's also noted that Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur are also keen on the 27-year-old, who can operate at left-back as well as in the centre of defence. It would surely be very tough for Atletico Madrid to bring in Hancko, although he would be a top signing. It will be interesting to see who they do go for in the summer when Witsel and Azpilicueta move on.
