Atletico hands initiative to rivals
The Hindu
Suffers setback at Bilboa; Atalanta firms up its CL spot
Atletico Madrid’s title hopes suffered a setback on Sunday as a shock 2-1 defeat at Athletic Bilbao handed Barcelona the upper hand in a thrilling race at the top of La Liga. Real Madrid’s draw with Real Betis on Saturday gave Atletico the chance to pull further clear but instead it ended the weekend with its lead reduced, a loss at San Mames the latest twist in Europe’s most unpredictable domestic chase. Sevilla has largely been overlooked as possible champion in Spain but it is right in the mix as well now after a 2-1 win over Granada puts it just three points off the top and one behind Real Madrid.More Related News