This Is Atleti

March 22nd 2012 The One where the Tiger showed the Lions his claws Falcao would have probably been named man of the match beyond doubt had it not been for his fellow Colombian Perea 10 minute performance in a night to remember for Atlético. ¡Viva Colombia! 2-1 crucial win for Atlético over Athletic, direct rival for Champions League qualifying spots and right when the atmosphere was tense for an unexpected defeat at Mallorca after an easy match at Istanbul. 3 games in 7 days and the merry-go-round just keeps spinning and spinning! Next up is Zaragoza, Hannover 96 and Getafe. 3 completely different rivals. No such thing as an easy match anymore where the struggle for survival, for Champions League spots, for qualifying for the next round all get into place and Atlético needs to be at its best to withstand the challeges ahead. Gary is cofounder of www.madridatleticos.com writes for US based ForzaFutbol and Madrid based magazine European Vibe. Ricardo Menendez co hosts the Spanish version of the show Esto es