Tempers were already rising before the derby between Betis and Sevilla. It boiled over when a plastic pole, thrown from the stands, striking a player, writes Alfredo Relaño.

Tempers were already rising before the derby between Betis and Sevilla. It boiled over when a plastic pole, thrown from the stands, striking a player, writes Alfredo Relaño.
Alfredo Relaño reacts to Villarreal and Atlético's entertaining LaLiga draw on Sunday, in what is shaping up as a thrilling race for European places.
LALIGA SANTANDER
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Atlético showcased a new, attacking style against Betis and managed to move on from the disappointment they suffered in Orriol mid-week, writes Alfredo Relaño.
Alfredo Relaño discusses the recent controversies over the amount of time added on at the end of games in LaLiga.
OLYMPIC GAMES | FOOTBALL
Elite Soccer Congress | 9 and 10 June
Two thousand Atlético Madrid fans celebrated outside an empty stadium and inside a teary-eyed Diego Simeone walks across the pitch at the Jose Zorilla stadium and consoles Valladolid defender Kiko Olivas
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