Getafe 1-2 Atletico Madrid: Suarez at the double in another late turnaround

Luis Suarez led Atletico Madrid to another stunning turnaround on the road in LaLiga as they won 2-1 again at Getafe on Tuesday.

Champions Atleti had scored a 99th-minute winner in their previous away match at Espanyol having trailed at half-time and required a repeat against their latest hosts.

Stefan Mitrovic s fortuitous first-half header ended Getafe s long drought in this fixture going back to 2011 and kept them in front until a foolish red card for Carles Alena.

Suarez capitalised in typically clinical fashion, scoring twice in the closing stages to continue this remarkable trend of late heroics.

The Uruguay forward had been involved in Atleti s best chance of the opening period when they looked certain to take the lead after his volley was parri…

Recovering Diaz targets Liverpool impact but Real Madrid involvement uncertain

Luis Diaz is determined to help Liverpool turn their miserable season around when he returns from a knee injury.

However, the winger is unsure whether he will be ready for the Reds Champions League tie with Real Madrid.

Diaz missed Liverpool s last 10 games prior to the World Cup after sustaining the issue in October s 3-2 defeat at Arsenal, and he suffered a setback upon his return to training in December.

Liverpool have endured a dreadful run in his absence, failing to win a Premier League game in 2023 (D1 L3) to leave them well adrift of a top-four place.

Reports had suggested Diaz could feature in the second leg of Liverpool s last-16 tie against Champions League holders Madrid next month, but the Colombia international is unable to put a timeframe o…

Conte admits he could be sacked by Tottenham before contract ends in June

Antonio Conte accepts he could be dismissed by Tottenham after his team s Champions League exit.

Spurs have lost seven of their 15 games in 2023 and their trophy hopes have been vanquished, with a top-four finish in the Premier League their last remaining target.

They hold down fourth place for now, but Liverpool and Newcastle United are in close pursuit.

The European campaign ended with a 1-0 loss on aggregate to Milan at the last-16 stage, after a bleak 0-0 draw at home on Wednesday in which Tottenham barely threatened their visitors, managing just two shots on target.

147 Tottenham 0-0 Milan has ended Spurs run of 147 consecutive home games in all competitions without a goalless draw, since a 0-0 against Swansea at Wembley in the Premier League in Sept…

I cannot imagine Euro 2016 without me – Ibrahimovic

Zlatan Ibrahimovic says it is  unthinkable that Euro 2016 would take place without him.

The Sweden striker will have to help his country negotiate the play-offs if they are to secure a place in France after they could only manage a third-place finish in their pool.

Paris-Saint Germain star Ibrahimovic is confident the Swedes can still progress and suggested the tournament would be weaker without his presence.

He told Voetbal International:  I don t want to miss the European Championship. It s unthinkable for me to see this tournament going on without me. We didn t go in the standard way, so we will find another one.

The draw for the play-offs takes place on Sunday with Bosnia-Herzegovina, Denmark, Hungary, Norway, Republic of Ireland, Slovenia and…

Serie A champions Inter have ´serious financial problems´ – Zanetti

Inter vice-president Javier Zanetti said the Serie A champions have serious financial problems amid ongoing uncertainty over their ownership.

Atalanta s 1-1 draw with Sassuolo last week meant Inter were crowned champions of Italy for the first time since Jose Mourinho s treble-winning side in 2009-10, ending Juventus run of nine consecutive Scudetti.

Despite leading Inter to glory, head coach Antonio Conte s future remains uncertain due to the Nerazzurri s financial situation caused by the coronavirus pandemic as owners Suning Holdings Group reportedly consider selling the team.

Reports of a possible sale first emerged in the middle of the season and rumours regarding the Chinese owners – who acquired a majority stake in 2016 – persist amid the COVID-19 crisi…

Chelsea stagger, Nuno woe and the year of the penalty – the Premier League weekend´s quirky facts

Another Premier League season has come to an end and Sergio Aguero added another top-flight record to his collection.

Manchester City s all-time leading goalscorer was already the top-scoring overseas player in Premier League history and his farewell brace from the bench in a celebratory 5-0 win over Everton made him the top one-club scorer in the division with 184.

Impressive, yes, but those are conventionally impressive numbers.

For the final time in 2020-21, Stats Perform takes a look through the more unusual figures to have emerged over the course of an action-packed round of games.

 

The year of the penalty

Anwar Al Ghazi s second-half penalty ultimately proved decisive as Aston Villa beat Chelsea 2-1 and it was also a landmark goal …

Ronaldo returns to Man Utd: Robben, Riquelme, Buffon and the stars who went back

Cristiano Ronaldo is set to be playing back at Old Trafford again in 2021-22 after Manchester United confirmed they have reached an agreement with Juventus for the transfer of the Portugal great.

While personal terms, a medical and visa are still to be sorted out for Ronaldo, it would take something remarkable to stop him from joining now after a deal reportedly worth up to €23million (£19.7m) was agreed with Juve on Friday.

For a short while it looked as though Ronaldo – who had asked to leave the Bianconeri – was heading to Manchester City after they missed out on the signing of Harry Kane.

But apparent interventions from Ronaldo s former United manager Alex Ferguson and old team-mate Rio Ferdinand may have swung the race in the Red Devils favour.

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Celtic reportedly closing in on appointing Brendan Rodgers for a second time

Celtic appear close to securing the services of Brendan Rodgers for a second time after pushing the boat out to bring their former manager back as Ange Postecoglou’s successor.

The Hoops have been on the hunt for a new boss since the Australian sealed his move to Tottenham last Tuesday.

After being linked with Manchester City assistant Enzo Maresca, Bodo/Glimt boss Kjetil Knutsen and West Ham manager David Moyes, among others, the Celtic board have now homed in on Rodgers, with whom they met in Majorca last weekend to initiate discussions.

The Northern Irishman left Celtic to take over at Leicester almost four and a half years ago, but he now appears set for a return to the club at which he won all seven domestic trophies available to him while laying the found…

Manchester United linked with Real Madrid forward Rodrygo

Manchester United are interested in signing Rodrygo from Real Madrid in the summer transfer window, according to . The report has claimed that United are looking for a new striker and think that the 23-year-old would be a good fit. Madrid, who are aiming to win La Liga and the UEFA Champions League are willing to sell the Brazil international for €120 million.

Rodrygo has been on the books of Madrid since 2019 when he joined from Santos. The 23-year-old is a very versatile player who can play across the front-line and has established himself as an important player for Los Blancos. He has scored 13 goals and given eight assists in 41 matches in all competitions for Madrid this season.

Madrid are at the top of the La Liga table at the moment with 72 points from 29 match…

Real Madrid eye Bayern Munich star Jamal Musiala

Real Madrid are interested in signing Jamal Musiala from Bayern Munich in the summer transfer window, according to . The report has noted that Musiala, who can operate as an attacking midfielder or a winger, is under contract at Bayern until the summer of 2026 and is valued at €100 million.

Musiala has been on the books of Bayern since 2019 and has established himself as one of the best and most important players for the German club. The 21-year-old Germany international has made 20 starts and three substitute appearances in the Bundesliga this season, scoring 10 goals and providing six assists in the process. He has also scored two goals and given one assist in eight UEFA Champions League games for Thomas Tuchel’s side this campaign.

Bayern are second in the Bundes…