Sentence examples for atletico performance from inspiring English sources

Their dismissals were in keeping with an ill-disciplined Atletico performance and when Neymar argued with home players on his way to the tunnel at the interval, he drew a cursory point of the finger from Gabi, who did not return for the second half.

But to focus on Real's inadequacies takes away from Atletico's performance, which was a master-class in containment and counter-attack.

Former Liverpool and Republic of Ireland forward Michael Robinson, who finished his playing career in Spain and is now the country's foremost television pundit, concluded his rhapsody over Atletico's performance by enthusing: "It's impossible not to admire them".

Atletico's level of performance was frankly very poor.

But it is hard to disagree with Di Maria's importance to Real Madrid's 2013-14 campaign, rounded off, of course, by a man-of-the-match performance against Atletico in the final of the Champions League.

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti says the 4-0 derby humiliation at Atletico Madrid was the worst performance of his reign at the Spanish giants.

"In the Champions League round-of-16 against Atletico Madrid he produced a performance which was viewed as one of the worst ever and it was the final straw.

Ultimately, it was Atletico's stirring first-leg performance, which they won 4-2, and superior finishing in front of goal which won them the tie as they gave their rivals too much to do in the return leg.

But, with the chance to return three points clear of La Liga, Atletico produced one of their worst performances of the season to drop below Real on goal difference.

A brilliant double from Radamel Falcao and a bustling performance from the rest of Atletico Madrid undid Athletic Bilbao in the Europa League final.

Unlike last season's six games against Atletico - and even many of his performances this term - in which he drifted in and out of the action, on Sunday night Messi was involved in everything.