Thursday, August 16, 2007

KUN and MAXI help Atletico in European return


It's been seven years since Atlético de Madrid played their last match in a European Competition.

Today, in a sold-out Vicente Calderón Stadium, the Spanish side defeated Vojvodina (Serbia) 3-0 in a UEFA Cup Qualification match and two of those goals were scored by Argentine players, while Leo FRANCO kept a clean sheet. Mariano PERNÍA, born in Argentina but representing Spain at international level, was also in the starting eleven.

Maxi RODRIGUEZ drew first blood after a piledriver by Kun AGÜERO in the 37th minute.

Former Independiente (Argentina), Manchester United and Villarreal striker, Diego FORLAN, scored the second for Atlético after a MANICHE shot took a deflection in one defender with 61 minutes gone.

And with 20 minutes to go, the Uruguayan sent a cross to AGÜERO for him to score a great goal.

Six minutes later, Kun received a standing ovation while Luis GARCIA replaced him, and with eight minutes to go, Maxi RODRIGUEZ gave Leo FRANCO the captain's arm-band as he was replaced by JURADO.

3 comments:

  1. Thanks for that update Seba ! Boy, La Liga is chock full of high profile Argentinos.

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  2. Congrats to Aguero, Maxi and Franco. Ive always had a soft spot for Atletico Madrid so here's to hoping they go far this season and in the Champions League:). Vamos Sergio, Maxi and Franco!

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  3. Anonymous9:52 pm

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=MYk6qZaiB28

    Goals from the game.

    ,JACK

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