Kevin Gameiro ended Atletico Madrid’s goal drought on the road as Diego Simeone’s men ground out a 1-0 win at Celta Vigo on Sunday to leapfrog Real Madrid into third in La Liga.
Atletico’s attacking options while they wait for Diego Costa’s return in January have been much criticized in recent weeks, particularly after a 0-0 draw at Azerbaijani championsRead more
Matchday 23 of the Liga Santander in Spain saw Gareth Bale return after nearly three months out with injuries, while Atletico Madrid striker Kevin Gameiro scored the second fastest hat-trick in the history of the league. Here are some of the key points from the weekend.
1) The Barca crisis is real
Leo Messi may have opened the scoring afterRead more
Atletico Madrid will sign French forward Kevin Gameiro from fellow La Liga side Sevilla, the Champions League runners-up announced on Saturday.
Atletico have brought in Gameiro on a four-year deal, and he will join up with compatriot Antoine Griezmann in attack.
Gameiro will arrive in Madrid on Saturday afternoon to undergo a medical.
The 29-year-old joined Sevilla from Paris Saint-GermainRead more
Two-time Europa League champions Sevilla booked their third consecutive final place in the tournament on Thursday with a 3-1 win at home against Shakhtar Donetsk, which gave them a 5-3 win on aggregate.
Striker Kevin Gameiro was the hero for the home side after opening the scoring in the ninth minute and netting his side's second two minutes after halfRead more
Sevilla set up a meeting with Barcelona in the final of the Copa del Rey after a 2-2 draw away to Celta Vigo today saw them win their semi-final 6-2 on aggregate.
Unai Emery’s side had done the damage in last week’s first leg at home, winning 4-0 to leave Celta with a mountain to climb in the return atRead more