Athletico Madrid vs Espanyol live Online

Watch the best of Spanish football live online on www.oleolefootball.com Round 16 of an exciting La-Liga season sees two teams having an inspired run this season fight it out in Madrid in what is expected to be a feisty and exciting match. Athletico Madrid,so often the “Newcastle” of Spanish football have finally turned a stone this year with performance living upto their status as one of the giants of Spanish football. Despite losing Fernando Torres to Liverpool, the Madrid based side have purchased wisely this summer and have had a marvelous campaign so far this season.

Victory this weekend over Espanyol can even catapult Athletico into second position if Barcelona slip up at home against Real and leave Atheltico looking back at a very satisfying first half of the season. Athelctio Madrid are presently in third in the Laliga standings, have secured themselves an UEFA cup round of 32 match against Bolton and have hold a 2-1 lead from the away leg of their Copa del Rey tie against second division Granada 74.

Athletico have been sensational in attack this season with diminutive Argentina striker Sergio Aguero leading the attack alongside Diego Forlan and they have been ably supported by the midfield trio of Maxi Rodriguez ,Luis Garcia and Simao Sabrosa, whose last minute freekick enabled 10 man Athletico against Panathonikos in the UEFA Cup.

Italian reserve goalkeeper Christian Abbiati will continue to stand in for injured first-choice Leo Franco.

Espanyol come into this match on a 12 match unbeaten run which includes scalps of Valencia and Real Madrid and a notable draw against Barcelona at home. In a weekend which sees old rivals from Catalonia lock horns against teams from Madrid, Espanyol would love to get a win and get the bragging rights ahead of the winter break .The Barcelona based side would be further boosted by the return of Luis Garcia and winger Albert Riera from suspension and would be hoping to end their first half of the campaign with a fine win.

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