MADRID, July 11 (Reuters) - Atletico Madrid have widened their options in central defence by agreeing to sign experienced former Argentina international Martin Demichelis from Malaga on a free transfer. The 32-year-old, who joined Malaga from Bayern Munich in 2011 and was out of contract with the south coast club, had passed a medical and signed a one-year deal, Atletico said on their websi...Full Story »

The defender reveals that it will be tough to recover from the dramatic defeat to Borussia Dortmund but hopes that Malaga are remembered for their efforts this season Martin Demichelis says that he is still haunted by memories of Malaga's dramatic Champions League defeat to Borussia Dortmund. The Andalusians looked set to record an impressive 2-1 triumph at Signal Iduna Park and progress to...Full Story »

Barcelona rested several star players but still had no problems overcoming Real Zaragoza 3-0 as they continued their unstoppable march towards the La Liga title. With the win, the Blaugrana are now 13 points clear of second-placed Real Madrid, who counted on a familiar hero in Cristiano Ronaldo to propel them to a 3-0 win over Athletic Bilbao. Radamel Falcao showed he was not distracted by r...Full Story »

Borussia Dortmund will look to put the disappointment of losing their Bundesliga title behind them by reaching the last four of the Champions League. Bayern Munich clinched the championship at the weekend, forcing Dortmund to hand the trophy over to them at the end of the current season. However, there is still one piece of silverware Jurgen Klopp's side could win this season, and they host Ma...Full Story »

The 32-year-old is hopeful his side can inflict a second successive defeat on the Blaugrana on Thursday in the Copa del Rey Malaga defender Martin Demichelis is hoping los Boquerones can capitalise on Barcelona's first league defeat of the season by eliminating the Catalan giants from the Copa Del Rey on Thursday. It will be the third time in less than two weeks that the two team's have met,...Full Story »

Malaga missed the chance to climb to fourth place in the Primera Division as lowly Celta Vigo battled hard for a deserved 1-1 draw at La Rosaleda. Martin Demichelis bundled the ball over the line after a goalmouth scramble to give the hosts the lead seven minutes before the interval, but Celta grew as the match wore on and levelled 14 minutes from time as Augusto Fernandez side-footed home. Th...Full Story »

The Argentine could not hide his admiration for the Blaugrana following their victory at La Rosaleda, but insists his side left with their heads held high Malaga defender Martin Demichelis says he "felt like applauding Barcelona" in the second-half of Sunday's 3-1 defeat to the Catalans. Just four places separate the two sides, but goals from Lionel Messi, Cesc Fabregas and Thiago Alcantara ...Full Story »

Tiny Cacereno from the Spanish third tier came within centimetres of upsetting Malaga in the King's Cup on Tuesday, winning 1-0 at the Rosaleda but going out on the away goals rule 4-4 on aggregate. Qatar-owned Malaga, who lie fourth in La Liga and who have cruised into the last-16 of the Champions League, were clinging on desperately at the end of their last-32 second leg with luck on their ...Full Story »

Malaga defender Martin Demichelis hopes his side can continue making history on Wednesday night by securing themselves a last-16 berth in their maiden Champions League campaign when they take on AC Milan. The Spanish novices have won all three of their Group C games so far without conceding a goal - the only team to do so - and have opened up a five-point gap over second-placed Milan heading in...Full Story »

Two goals in two minutes from Ruud Van Nistelrooy and Martin Demichelis saw Malaga produce a fine second-half comeback to take all three points in a 2-1 win at Espanyol. Philippe Coutinho had continued his great goalscoring form of late to put the hosts ahead with a clever free-kick midway through the first half. The visitors may have considered themselves a bit hard done by to go in behind at...Full Story »