Atletico Madrid

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Atletico Madrid hit humiliating low point ahead of Man Utd ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Atletico Madrid fell to a shock home defeat against La Liga basement dwellers Levante as their season descends into chaos ahead of hosting Manchester United ...

Simeone’s side started off the season as one of the favourites to defend their La Liga title, having held together their league-winning squad and made several exciting additions. Levante started the night eight points adrift at the foot of the table in La Liga and a whopping 15 from safety but were the better side against Atleti and were fully deserving of the three points. The defending Spanish champions are having a nightmare season and are currently outside the top four in La Liga and are set to finish the season without any silverware.

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Atletico Madrid suffer big injury scare in embarrassing defeat ahead ... (Manchester Evening News)

Things have gone well for the Spanish champions this season, and they've suffered another blow ahead of their Champions League last 16 tie with Man United.

We want your views, Reds. You can become even more involved with our Man United coverage by signing up. The Spanish champions have confirmed forward Matheus Cunha has suffered a torsion on his right knee, and will have to undergo tests to find out the full extent of the injury. United head to the Spanish capital for the first leg of their encounter on Wednesday, where they’ll be hoping to progress to the quarter-finals in their last hope of silverware this season.

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Atletico lose to bottom club Levante (BBC Sport)

Atletico Madrid's poor form continues as the La Liga champions are beaten by bottom club Levante on Wednesday.

- Away19 - Shots - 4Kondogbia - 2Giménez - 14Llorente - 13Oblak

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Atletico Madrid 0-1 Levante: Gonzalo Melero strike hands unlikely ... (Eurosport.co.uk)

Gonzalo Melero's second-half goal saw bottom-placed Levante grab an unlikely win against Atletico Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano.

64' - OBLAK SAVE! Having set up the opener, de Frutos almost gets on the scoresheet himself, firing a shot from an acute angle. Gimenez is adjudged to have committed a foul in the build-up! 64' - OBLAK SAVE! Having set up the opener, de Frutos almost gets on the scoresheet himself, firing a shot from an acute angle. 54' - GOAL! ATLETICO MADRID 0-1 LEVANTE (GONZALO MELERO): Is a shock on the cards?! A woeful header from Savic is pounced on by de Frutos, who races through on goal with Oblak just to beat. His decision to partner the in-form Correa with Matheus Cunha will raise questions as the forwards looked like strangers.

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Player Ratings: Atlético's top four hopes dealt blow in Levante loss (Into The Calderon)

A dire performance and result against the worst team in LaLiga.

He couldn’t get into it in the second half and was subbed off on 65 minutes — 5. His problem is that he is torn between defending adequately, pressing the centre-back, and protecting the centre. Thought he had a penalty when Óscar Duarte handled a shot from the midfielder, but an offside earlier in the play chalked it off. He shushed the whistling support late in the second half, drawing more frustration from the fans and prompting a post-game apology — 4. That’s the second time in two games that has happened to Reinildo. Replaced as Diego Simeone changed structure late on — 5. Made a couple poor decisions in the first half and almost gifted Levante the first, but De Frutos couldn’t make him pay.

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Atletico Madrid Lose To Worst Side In La Liga A Week Before Man ... (Sports Illustrated)

Atletico Madrid suffered a shock 1-0 home loss to Levante seven days before their Champions League clash with Man United.

It will always bother and hurt me. Seven days before that first leg, Atletico suffered a painful home defeat at the hands of the worst side in La Liga this week. Atletico Madrid Lose To Worst Side In La Liga A Week Before Man United Come To Town

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Atletico Madrid get huge boost as Antoine Griezmann returns to ... (United In Focus)

Fresh after the humiliation of losing against Levante, Atletico Madrid have been given a timely injury boost regarding Antoine Griezmann.

- Manchester United target says he has always wanted to play at Old Trafford and idolises Ronaldo - Solskjaer hire 'unlikely' to stay at Manchester United if Erik ten Hag appointed Griezmann’s return comes after Matheus Cunha was brought off against Levante with a knee injury.

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