Rob Parker | November 4, 2009
Draws are good enough
Both Manchester United and Chelsea had to come from behind to secure results that ensured their progress in the Champions League.
United came back from 1-3 down at home to CSKA Moscow to secure a 3-3 draw. Meanwhile Chelsea went 1-0 down to Atletico Madrid, grabbed two goals to take the lead but [...]
Rob Parker | July 15, 2009
Thierry Hen-ry?
This classic clip comes from a 1986 European Cup Winners’ Cup clash between Dynamo Kiev and Atletico Madrid. The match is briefly held up early in the second half when a chicken decides to launch a pitch invasion. Ah, the days when you could take your chicken along to the match…
Anyhow, enjoys the bizarre [...]
Rob Parker | January 12, 2009
Pelt the keeper
Take some snow, thousands of fans who have rarely seen snow, and one opposition goalkeeper, and you have got yourself a pretty humorous delay in play. Referee Cesar Muniz Fernandez had to halt proceedings in the match between Atletico Madrid and Athletic Bilbao in the 5th minute after a barrage of snowballs were [...]
Rob Parker | November 5, 2008
No, is the answer you are looking for
See Gerrard’s best dives after the jump…
Rob Parker | October 24, 2008
Atletico Madrid striker’s venture into the music biz
This is quite an old video, but it has escaped my attention thus far so I am guessing it might be a similar story for others. This is Atletico Madrid and Argentina’s Kun Aguero teaming up with compatriots Los Leales for a bit of a singsong.
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