Without the injured Karim Benzema to call on, Real Madrid succumbed to a surprise 1-0 LaLiga defeat at lowly Rayo Vallecano. Karim Benzema's absence was felt by Real Madrid as Zinedine Zidane's side slumped to a shock 1-0 defeat at LaLiga strugglers Rayo Vallecano. Madrid's leading scorer Benzema - who has netted the club's last eight LaLiga goals - may miss the rest of the season with a ham...Full Story »

Nani rescued a 1-1 draw for Valencia and denied rock-bottom Granada a first La Liga win of the season. Mehdi Carcela-Gonzalez fired the visitors in front before half-time, but Portugal star Nani struck immediately after the break. Granada started brightly and Valencia keeper Diego Alves made two early saves to deny the lively Carcela-Gonzalez. But Valencia got a foothold in the game and Nani ...Full Story »

Watford look set to complete the signing of midfielder Mario Suarez from Fiorentina for a reported fee of £4 million. The Spain international has struggled to command a regular place in Paulo Sousa's side since his arrival from Atletico Madrid last season. Suarez has previously worked with Hornets manager Quique Flores during their time together at the Vicente Calderon. Flores hinted l...Full Story »

Liverpool could be set to reignite their interest in Mario Suarez ahead of the January transfer window.The Spanish midfielder had reportedly been a target under previous boss Brendan Rodgers, while he played in the famous Atletico Madrid side that won La Liga in 2014.He instead joined Serie A Fiorentina over the summer, though has found first team opportunities limited in Italy.A tough-tacklin...Full Story »

Atletico Madrid's Mario Suarez says he is only focused on a top-three finish in the Primera Division and not on his own future ahead of Sunday's trip to Levante. Suarez has been a main part of Atletico's success in recent years but has been linked with solving Arsenal's search for a defensive midfielder this summer. But with three games of the Spanish season remaining, Suarez says Atletico's a...Full Story »

Atletico Madrid reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League following a 3-2 penalty shoot-out victory over Bayer Leverkusen after a 1-1 aggregate draw at the Vicente Calderon on Tuesday night. Mario Suarez netted after 27 minutes to hand the hosts the lead on the night but with no other score to follow in normal time, the match went to extra-time and penalties thanks to the German side...Full Story »

Atletico Madrid will look to put the drama of Wednesday's Copa del Rey clash with Barcelona firmly behind them when they travel to Eibar in the Primera Division on Saturday. The league champions lost the second leg of their quarter-final 3-2, going down 4-2 on aggregate, and had both Gabi and Mario Suarez sent off in a bad-tempered affair at the Vicente Calderon. Now they turn their attention ...Full Story »

Atletico Madrid midfielder Mario Suarez says the team is anticipating the return of Fernando Torres this week — but hopes the striker has a bad game for Chelsea. Torres, who left the Vicente Calderon for Liverpool in 2007 prior to his switch to Stamford Bridge, is set to face his boyhood club on home turf for the first time in the Champions League semifinal Tuesday. While Suarez says t...Full Story »

Atletico Madrid survived the second half dismissal of defender Mario Suarez to win 1-0 at Granada with a goal from Arda Turan. Suarez was given his marching orders for a second bookable offence after handling the ball, leaving his team-mates to see out the last 20 minutes with only 10 men. Atletico, who cut the gap on Primera Division leaders Barcelona to three points with the win, were alread...Full Story »

Atletico Madrid continued their fine goalscoring form but very nearly threw away a four-goal lead in a crazy 4-3 encounter with Rayo Vallecano at the Vicente Calderon. Mario Suarez tapped home from Diego Costa's cut-back to give the hosts the lead at the break and they appeared to have made sure of the points with three goals in 10 minutes after the interval from Koke, Arda Turan and a Radamel ...Full Story »