The Vicente Calderon based entity ousted Espanyol in a nervy 0-1 win on the road, continuing their impressive start to the 2012/13 La Liga season.
Atletico Madrid continued their impressive start to 2012/13 La Liga season with a win in Cornella-El Prat. The league affair was taxing on both sides with a header from Raul Garcia ensuring all three points for Diego Pablo Simeone’s men.
The Manzanares club gave a good account of their abilities in the absence of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Radamel-Falcao-c30276. Los Colchoneros could have conceded a late goal customary to their performances in recent seasons, but tackled the away game with maturity and were deserved victors
against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mauricio-c24899 Pochettino’s struggling charges.
El Cholo played http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Raul-c30652 Garcia for the only goal of the game.
Espanyol tried to react in the second half with more character than football, while Atletico resolved to let go and closed the match when they got the chance. The scheme could have back fired but the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vicente-c36001 Calderon based entity held on for the maximum
points.
However, El Cholo has a cause for concern ahead of their midweek UEFA Europa League fixture as Arda Turan was forced off the pitch with a discomfort.
As for Espanyol, the situation could hardly have been more adverse than at present. The Catalan club have a balance of one point from a possible 18, and have a battle against relegation on their hands despite the infancy of the league campaign.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 is faith in the strength of the team as a group.
He asked his players to continue in a similar fashion in the future, insisting on being competitive in their outings on the football turf. Continuing on the topic, the UEFA Europa League winning manager stated that it is ‘imperative need to win’ for Atletico
Madrid if they want to realize their end of season goals.
"We must continue on this line, being competitive in every game we play and competitions," he said.
Simeone hailed the quality individuals in their rival’s dressing room, especially taking out time to praise Verdu, Simao, Moreno and Longo.
"We have cancelled his offensive game. Away Verdu, Simao and Hector Moreno and his production has dropped football. Longo That meant less participate in the game. In the first half we came out very well," he said.
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