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Free Malaysia Today
05-05-2025
- Sport
- Free Malaysia Today
Atletico's title hopes take another hit in 0-0 draw at Alaves
Atletico's Javi Galan (right) shields the ball from Alavés' Carlos Vicente during the match. (EPA Images pic) VITORIA-GASTEIZ: Atletico Madrid's fading hopes of winning the La Liga title suffered a potentially grievous blow today as they were held to a goalless draw by relegation-threatened Alaves at the Mendizorrotza Stadium. Atletico, who last won La Liga in 2021, dominated possession but lacked the invention and urgency to pierce an organised Alaves rearguard. Diego Simeone's side remained third in the standings with 67 points, nine behind leaders Barcelona who travel to Real Valladolid later tomorrow. The first half was a cagey affair without a single shot on target, the most notable moment coming when Atletico forward Julian Alvarez was dismissed for planting a high boot on Facundo Garces. However, TV replays showed the challenge was not as bad as it initially appeared and the red card was changed to a yellow after VAR asked the referee to consult the pitchside monitor. Antoine Griezmann made his first start in three league games but the Frenchman was unable to help Atletico find a route to goal as the visitors failed to record a shot in the opening 45 minutes. Alaves had a chance early in the second half but Jon Guridi failed to convert, sending a header wide after being left unmarked in Atletico's penalty area. Simeone brought on attackers Alexander Sorloth and Samuel Lino and the substitutions sparked the contest into life, with Lino recording Atletico's first shot on target in the 71st minute. Alaves did the same at the other end as Kike Garcia's side-footed effort from close range was expertly kept out by Jan Oblak. Alaves keeper Antonio Sivera was kept very busy in the closing stages as Atletico pushed forward, but the visitors were unable to find a winner. The draw moved Alaves up to 16th, three points clear of the relegation places. 'It's a good point against a great opponent,' Alaves defender Garces said. 'I'm very happy with the work we've done, this helps us to gain confidence and to add to our tally. We're all on the same page. We have to keep pushing and make the stadium a fortress for the last two games here.'
Al-Ahram Weekly
08-02-2025
- Sport
- Al-Ahram Weekly
PHOTO GALLERY: Draw in Madrid derby, AC Milan win
Atletico Madrid's Spanish defender #21 Javi Galan (L) tussles with Real Madrid's Brazilian forward #07 Vinicius Junior during the Spanish league football match between Real Madrid CF and Club Atletico de Madrid at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid. AFP Atletico Madrid's Spanish defender #21 Javi Galan (L) tussles with Real Madrid's Brazilian forward #07 Vinicius Junior during the Spanish league football match between Real Madrid CF and Club Atletico de Madrid at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid. AFP Real Madrid's French forward #09 Kylian Mbappe (L) is challenged by Atletico Madrid's Spanish midfielder #14 Marcos Llorente during the Spanish league football match between Real Madrid CF and Club Atletico de Madrid at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid. AFP Real Madrid's French forward #09 Kylian Mbappe (L) is challenged by Atletico Madrid's Spanish midfielder #14 Marcos Llorente during the Spanish league football match between Real Madrid CF and Club Atletico de Madrid at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid. AFP Empoli's Sebastiano Esposito fight for the ball with Milan's Strahinja Pavlovic, right, during the Serie A soccer match between Empoli and Milan at the Carlo Castellani stadium in Empoli, Italy. AP Empoli's Sebastiano Esposito fight for the ball with Milan's Strahinja Pavlovic, right, during the Serie A soccer match between Empoli and Milan at the Carlo Castellani stadium in Empoli, Italy. AP Empoli's Emmanuel Gyasi fight for the ball with Milan's Tijjani Reijnders during the Serie A soccer match between Empoli and Milan at the Carlo Castellani stadium in Empoli, Italy. AP Empoli's Emmanuel Gyasi fight for the ball with Milan's Tijjani Reijnders during the Serie A soccer match between Empoli and Milan at the Carlo Castellani stadium in Empoli, Italy. AP Stuttgart's German forward #26 Deniz Undav and Dortmund's German midfielder #23 Emre Can vie for the ball during the German first division Bundesliga football match between Borussia Dortmund and VfB Stuttgart in Dortmund. AFP Stuttgart's German forward #26 Deniz Undav and Dortmund's German midfielder #23 Emre Can vie for the ball during the German first division Bundesliga football match between Borussia Dortmund and VfB Stuttgart in Dortmund. AFP (L-R) Stuttgart's German midfielder #06 Angelo Stiller, Dortmund's German forward #27 Karim Adeyemi and Dortmund's Norwegian defender #26 Julian Ryerson vie for the ball during the German first division Bundesliga football match between Borussia Dortmund and VfB Stuttgart in Dortmund. AFP (L-R) Stuttgart's German midfielder #06 Angelo Stiller, Dortmund's German forward #27 Karim Adeyemi and Dortmund's Norwegian defender #26 Julian Ryerson vie for the ball during the German first division Bundesliga football match between Borussia Dortmund and VfB Stuttgart in Dortmund. AFP Bayer Leverkusen's German midfielder #10 Florian Wirtz (C) gets a shot away past Wolfsburg's Belgian midfielder #06 Aster Vranckx (R) but puts it wide during the German first division Bundesliga football match between VfL Wolfsburg and Bayer 04 Leverkusen in Wolfsburg, northern Germany. AFP Bayer Leverkusen's German midfielder #10 Florian Wirtz (C) gets a shot away past Wolfsburg's Belgian midfielder #06 Aster Vranckx (R) but puts it wide during the German first division Bundesliga football match between VfL Wolfsburg and Bayer 04 Leverkusen in Wolfsburg, northern Germany. AFP Bayer Leverkusen's English midfielder #19 Nathan Tella (R) controls the ball next to Wolfsburg's Slovakian defender #18 Denis Vavro during the German first division Bundesliga football match between VfL Wolfsburg and Bayer 04 Leverkusen in Wolfsburg, northern Germany. AFP Bayer Leverkusen's English midfielder #19 Nathan Tella (R) controls the ball next to Wolfsburg's Slovakian defender #18 Denis Vavro during the German first division Bundesliga football match between VfL Wolfsburg and Bayer 04 Leverkusen in Wolfsburg, northern Germany. AFP
