EUROPEAN FOOTBALL
A Barcelona supporting friend of mine claimed on Saturday: "These performances from Ansu Fati won't be long in curing Messi's injury"...
The weekend in LaLiga was all looking rather boring, until the final game, which was a fantastic exhibition of football.
We were still digesting Luka Modric's red card at Celta, which was in general felt to have been harsh, when Jorge Molina was sent off for a similar incident...
ATLÉTICO MADRID
The Wanda Metropolitano is looking for a new king
The pre-season is over for all LaLiga clubs and of the "Big 3", I'd award Atlético with the gold medal, Barça silver with bronze going to Real Madrid.
International Champions Cup
Joao Félix sparkles as Atleti beat Juventus in Stockholm
Alfredo Relaño looks at the new-look Atlético - one which has been rebuilt virtually from scratch and tore Real Madrid to shreds in their pre-season friendly.
ATLÉTICO MADRID
Joao Félix: "My first ever Madrid derby was a dream"
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