The Vicente Calderon based entity registered their sixth victory on the trot as they rose above Malaga’s challenge, coming on level terms with Barcelona at the top of La Liga points table.
La Liga Sunday action was top of table clash between Barcelona and Real Madrid, with Los Blancos desperately needing a victory to reinvigorate their title challenge. The two Spanish giants gave a good account of their goal scoring prowess in the 2-2 result
at the Camp Nou, with no one taking the bragging rights from the domestic meeting. However, it was the Santiago Bernabeu based entity’s cross town rivals, Atletico Madrid, who profited from the point shared.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vicente-c36001 Calderon based club managed to overcome their much storied rivals in the final minutes of the fixture to secure the three points on offer, registering
their sixth win on the trot. Los Rojiblancos now share top spot with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604, occupying second spot due to their poor goal difference record as compared to the Catalan giants.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Radamel-Falcao-c30276 was in the thick of things for the Manzanares club, scoring goals on either side of the half-time whistle. As the Colombian lead Atletico Madrid from the front, Malaga’s only goal of the match came from the boots of another South American,
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Tigre-c40732 continued his prolific form after failing to appear in Atletico’s last two competitive fixtures.
Atletico Madrid have been a good value for the money under Simeone, starting the 2012/13 season in the same form they finished the penultimate campaign. The current term has seen them add UEFA European Super Cup to their midst at the expense of English Premier
League outfit, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786, following their UEFA Europa League win in May this year.
Additionally, under El Cholo, Atletico Madrid are a composed unit ready to take on the challenges of the long campaign. They have shown unity in the dressing room, with Simeone’s trick of giving squad players important first team minutes paying off to perfection.
Los Rojiblancos secured another hard fought win in midweek over Viktoria Plzen, which was their 15th successive victory in the prestigious European competition.
On the other hand, the league has seen them rise from Real Madrid’s shadows in a scintillating fashion. The Vicente Calderon based entity have impressed with every passing week ever since their 1-1 away draw at the Ciutat de http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Valencia-c40863 against Levante on 2012/13’s
opening day. Their six wins have come under remarkable fashion, against rivals of all shapes and sizes.
However, it has been Atletico’s most recent three victories against Real Betis, Espanyol and Malaga that have really announced them on the big stage as genuine title contenders. The Madrid based club was made to sweat in the above stated games, the first
two which were away fixtures, but they showed their mettle as they grounded out results with their resilient attitude.
With El Cholo on board and Radamel Falcao in the dressing room, Atletico Madrid are a strong team to contend with. They boast off a greater strength in numbers and better quality, they have what it takes to endure the rigours of the season and challenge
Real Madrid and Barcelona’s duopoly in La Liga. However, they will need to perform in matches against the top-2, whilst maintaining their high level. At the moment they are showing what they are made off, with neutrals praying for their success.
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