The Colombian striker has stated that his side are now best placed to challenge the Blaugranas for the Liga title and writes off Real Madrid title hopes.
Colombian ace Radamel Falcao believes that Atletico Madrid are in a perfect position to challenge current league leaders http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Barcelona-c39078.
The capital side are currently second in La Liga standings and have done pretty well to be in striking distance of the Camp Nou based football club.
Atletico have had a great season so far as they have defied all the odds in marking a title challenge and have also qualified for the first knock-out round of the UEFA Europa League.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vicente-c36001 Calderon as he has instilled a new belief in his side.
Another man responsible for the success of Los Rojiblancos is Colombian international striker http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Radamel-Falcao-c30276, who has been in breathtaking for his side form as he has gone on to score goals at will.
Falcao is currently 2nd in La Liga’s goal-scoring charts with 17 goals to his name. The striker only trails Barcelona forward http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cristiano-Ronaldo-c9629, surprisingly.
Atletico’s hero, Falcao, was interviewed and he insisted that his side are well placed to make a title charge and stated that the Liga crown is now a two horse race, excluding defending champions Real Madrid from the fray.
"With the budgets available to Real Madrid and Barcelona, they can have the best players in the world," he Spanish television station Cuatro.
"But it is Barca first, Atletico second and Madrid third. So now we should talk about Barca and Atletico.”
"The mark for the year is maybe a nine - there was just a little bit missing, so a nine-and-a-half, maybe."
Atletico Madrid are just 6 points behind Barcelona in La Liga standings.
The Rojiblancos also hold a 7 point lead over local rivals Real Madrid and such a situation has shaped up after a very long time period.
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