Diego Simeone hailed the heart of Atletico Madrid after they stunned Barcelona 3-2 to reach the Spanish Super Cup final in Saudi Arabia.
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Atletico Madrid beat Barcelona to reach Spanish Super Cup final
Atletico Madrid came from behind to beat Barcelona in a five-goal thriller and book their spot in the Spanish Super Cup final in Saudi Arabia.
Atletico confident of beating Barcelona in semi-final, insists Trippier
Kieran Trippier says Atletico Madrid will head into their Spanish Super Cup tie against Barcelona confident of reaching the final.
Barcelona boss Valverde says De Jong’s red card ‘did us damage’ in derby draw
Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde blamed Frenkie De Jong’s red card for dropping two points in the derby draw with Espanyol.
Espanyol hold 10-man Barcelona to derby draw after late leveller
Espanyol dented city rivals Barcelona’s LaLiga title ambitions in a pulsating 2-2 derby draw at the RCDE Stadium.
Valverde looks to new year as Barcelona prepare to end 2019 at home to Alaves
Ernesto Valverde has challenged Barcelona to again take their game to another level next year.
Zidane happy after Real Madrid take point against Barcelona
Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane was the happier manager after El Clasico ended goalless for the first time since 2002.
Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane plays down El Clasico security concerns
Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane will not let an unusual build-up to El Clasico at Barcelona affect his side.
Valverde rejects suggestions he spared players ahead of El Clasico
Ernesto Valverde has rejected suggestions he tried to spare players during Barcelona’s 2-2 draw at Real Sociedad because of Wednesday’s El Clasico against Real Madrid.
Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde knows importance of Real Sociedad clash
Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde maintains winning at in-form Real Sociedad will be just as important as getting the better of Real Madrid in El Clasico.
Barcelona boss Valverde plays down Messi retirement talk
Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde has dismissed talk of Lionel Messi retiring any time soon.
Valverde talks up the importance of Messi after Barcelona’s victory at Atletico
Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde talked up the importance of having Lionel Messi in his side after the forward netted the winner in the 1-0 victory at Atletico Madrid.
Simeone urges Atletico not to fixate on Griezmann’s return when Barcelona visit
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone does not want his side to fixate on the return of Antoine Griezmann when Barcelona head to Wanda Metropolitano on Sunday.
Valverde hails incredible Messi after starring role in win over Dortmund
Head coach Ernesto Valverde hailed Lionel Messi as incredible after the Argentinian marked his 700th appearance for Barcelona with his 613th goal for the club.
Ernesto Valverde calls on Barcelona to rise above expectation
Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde wants his side to rise above the constant wave of expectations as they aim to beat Borussia Dortmund and reach the Champions League knockout stages.
Valverde relieved as Barcelona snatch points at Leganes
Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde was relieved to come out of a tough game against bottom-of the table Leganes with three points.
Valverde: Pique must keep his focus on football
Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde has warned Gerard Pique he must stay focused on football despite his other commitments this week.
Ernesto Valverde hails Lionel Messi after record-equalling hat-trick
Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde praised the perfect display of Lionel Messi after his treble, including two superb free-kicks, helped beat Celta Vigo 4-1 and put the team back top of LaLiga.
Lionel Messi sends Barcelona top with hat-trick against Celta Vigo
Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick, including two stunning free-kicks, as Barcelona saw off Celta Vigo 4-1 at the Nou Camp to regain top spot in LaLiga.
Oscar Garcia hopes for magic touch in first game as Celta boss at Barcelona
New Celta boss Oscar Garcia insisted he has no magic wand to beat Barcelona.