Atlético Madrid, FIFA Club World Cup and PSG
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Just over two weeks on from clinching the Champions League, Luis Enrique's treble-winning team made light work of Atleti, who were reduced to 10 men late on, in their opening Group B match
Paris Saint-Germain, who won the UEFA Champions League to cap their season earlier this month, kicked off the FIFA Club World Cup in strong fashion Sunday at the Rose Bowl in front of 80,619.
Paris Saint-Germain secured a comfortable win over Atletico Madrid in Group B. Our writers break down the key talking
It only took 19 minutes for the Parisians to get on the scoresheet. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia drew the attention of four Atlético Madrid players inside the penalty area, leaving Fabián Ruiz in acres of space at the top of the box. The winger played the ball back to his unmarked teammate, who fired a left-footed strike into the back of the net.
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PSG/Atlético Madrid – Vitinha full of intelligence and class in post-match interviewHe spoke of the fine victory, his ability to follow it up and the penalty given to Lee Kang-In (24-year-old striker/midfielder). Vitinha “it was even more difficult”. Are you feeling comfortable on the pitch today?
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Paris had a close call.If PSG's entry into the Club World Cup is going well thanks to their two very nice goals against Atlético de Madrid, the Parisians still came close to a correction. Shortly
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Into the Calderon on MSNAtlético transfer bulletin: Latest on Hernández, Baena, Cardoso sagasMedina reported Wednesday that not everyone at Atlético was in favour of the younger Hernández's return, given his 2017 departure to Real Madrid and subsequent anti-Atleti behaviour since. Carlos Bucero, the club's director of football, had been Theo’s chief backer and was in favour of the move.