Atletico Madrid’s promising season has turned into great disappointment in a matter of days. Atletico looked poised for a deep run in the Champions League and was holding steady at the top of the Spanish league,

Atletico Madrid fans could barely have feared a worse three-game run before the international break, losing two games to Getafe and Barcelona in stoppage time, and a third Champions League clash

Just days after having their hearts broken in the Champions League, Atletico Madrid absorbed a second gut punch as they were stunned by Barcelona 4-2 at the Metropolitano.