Didier Drogba made a scoring return to European action to help Chelsea through to the last 16 of the Champions League, even though his brace could not help the Blues continue their 100% record against Atletico Madrid tonight. Drogba had missed Chelsea’s opening three Group D games through suspension, but he was brought straight back into the starting line-up and looked to have earned Carlo Ancelotti’s side the win with two goals in the last eight minutes.

Those strikes cancelled out a stunning volley by Atletico striker Sergio Aguero in the 66th minute, but the young Argentinian had the last say as he curled home a brilliant injury-time free-kick to salvage a 2-2 draw for the hosts.
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Atletico Madrid’s new coach Quique Sanchez Flores holds a soccer jersey with his name during his presentation at Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid October 26, 2009. Atletico Madrid have agreed to appoint Flores as coach until the end of the season

Quique Sanchez Flores replaced Abel Resino at the helm on Friday and (even though) he was not officially presented until Monday, he got to work early. The former Valencia and Benfica boss took charge of his first training session as coach of Ateltico Madrid on Sunday morning and spoke to the beleaguered squad at length at the start.
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Some quality strikes here, and a win over Panathinaikos in Athens is huge.

Former Mexico head coach Javier Aguirre has left La Liga side Atletico Madrid by mutual consent after admitting that a “losing mentality” had made it’s way into his lockeroom.

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Now we know why Victor Valdes is Barcelona’s number 1 and can we please see a little more Bojan?

After signing the agreement with city officials, Atletico President Enrique Cerezo announced that Atletico Madrid will be leaving the Vicente Calderon within the next three years to play at La Peineta.

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Liverpool head coach Rafa Benitez is not happy with Spain over the usage and training methods that has led to Fernando Torres being injured for the third time while away with the National Team.

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