Aguero Earns Caparros Praise, Wants More

Sergio Aguero had another good performance in Atletico Madrid’s 2-0 victory at Atletico Bilbao on Wednesday, and the Argentine, who scored their opener, was praised by Athletic coach Joaquin Caparros.

Atleti dominated in Bilbao from start to finish, inspired for a second game in a row by a superb display from Sergio Aguero.

Caparros could but sit and watch his side be completely outplayed during the match, and was full of praise.

“Kun is sensational," he said. "He can be whatever he wants to be.”

But despite the recognition, Aguero declared that he is only thinking about keeping on improving

“Let’s see if I can continue like this right until the end of the season,” he said.

In reference to the fact that he scored once again in San Mames, the same venue where he scored his first official goal for Atletico last season, Aguero commented: “It’s funny that I scored once again at the same field where I scored for the first time.”

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Atletico Madrid secured their first win of the Primera Liga season in spectacular style against Racing Santander on Sunday to ease the pressure on coach Javier Aguirre.

Raul Garcia, Sergio Aguero, Diego Forlan and Simao scored the goals in a one-sided match which saw Racing finish with 10 men following the dismissal of Jordi Lopez.

Reports in Spain suggested Aguirre would be axed if Atletico failed to beat Racing and the Mexican coach appeared anxious as the two teams kicked off in the Vicente Calderon.

Nevertheless, his team started brightly and took a welcome lead through Garcia, a player Aguirre helped develop at previous club Osasuna, after just 12 minutes.

Aguero advanced down the left flank and crossed for the unmarked Forlan, who saw his shot blocked.

The rebound fell to Jose Antonio Reyes and the winger fed Garcia, who swept a precise left-footed shot past Tono to calm the nerves of his manager and ease the notable tension in the stadium.

Garcia got forward again on 19 minutes but saw his shot blocked on the edge of the area.

Nine minutes later, Atletico should have doubled their lead.

Reyes' defence-splitting pass found Forlan one-on-one with Tono, but the Uruguay striker hesitated and eventually lost the ball.

Reyes twice popped up again in the following minutes, but Tono comfortably saved the midfielder's long-range efforts.

Aguero then beat three players with a brilliant run on 39 minutes, but his one-two with Forlan was intercepted by the Racing defence.

The visitors were not in the game at this stage and continued to struggle after the break.

Reyes, heavily involved in much of Atletico's best work, found Garcia with a floated free-kick on 52 minutes, but nobody arrived at the far post to get on the end of the midfielder's flick-on.

Forlan then tried to set up Aguero on a quick breakaway attack, but Sergio Sanchez got back to clear.

Minutes later, Maniche sent a long-range effort just past the post as Atletico continued to pile forward.

The second goal was remaining elusive, but things would prove a lot easier after Racing substitute Jordi Lopez was dismissed on 64 minutes.

The midfielder had been on the pitch a matter of minutes but quickly earned two yellow cards for fouls on Garcia and Reyes.

His dismissal gave Atletico the momentum they needed and Aguirre's side went two up on 69 minutes when Aguero headed home Reyes' free-kick.

That goal gave the home side the confidence they have been lacking so far this season and a third soon followed.

This time Aguero turned provider, threading a neat ball through to Forlan, who fired a low shot past Tono.

And there was more to come.

Maniche hit the post on 79 minutes before Atletico made it four on 86 minutes.

Forlan found substitute Luis Garcia, who squared for Simao and the Portugal winger slid the ball through Tono's legs to complete a satisfying victory and provide some much-needed respite for Aguirre.

Agüero Given Scant Reward For His Effort

Sergio Agüero endured a long journey in order to make his full debut for Argentina and then only played for the final minute of the encounter.

The Atlético de Madrid striker was called up by Alfio Basile for the friendly encounter in Australia and the 19-year-oldwas relishing his chance to prove himself at the highest level.

After travelling 17,297 kilometres to appear in the game in Melbourne, Agüero was only able to appear as a substitute in the 90th minute as Leo Messi's replacement.

Argentina won the game 1-0 thanks to a goal from Martin Demichelis, but Atlético will not be pleased that their player was gone for so long for such little reward.

Agüero did not enjoy a long summer break as he appeared in the Under-20 World Championships in Canada and then returned to Madrid early to appear in the Intertoto Cup.

It was his performances in the Under-20 tournament that earned the former Independiente goalscorer a call-up, but Basile did not give him enough to show anything of his ability.

His dedication will have impressed the national coach, however, and should see him selected in the Albiceleste's next squad.

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Sevilla's Antonio Puerta was rushed to intensive care of a local hospital after appearing to suffer cardiac arrest twice during Sevilla's 4-1 win against nine-man Getafe.

The Spain defender passed out on the field in the 31st before walking off under his own strength. Sevilla president Jose Maria Del Nido said Puerta's heart was massaged after he passed out a second time in the dressing room. Del Nido said Puerta was in stable condition.

At the Nueva Condomina, newly promoted Murcia beat Zaragoza 2-1.

After experimenting with different lineups during a preseason where Madrid lost six games, Schuster's team only had three new faces compared to the squad that won the league last season Sneijder and defenders Pepe and Royston Drenthe.

New signings Arjen Robben and Gabriel Heinze were absent after joining the team on Thursday in a matchup that featured the two biggest offseason spenders.

Raul paraded Madrid's record 30th league trophy to the fans before the start of the match, when Tour de France winner Alberto Contador kicked the ceremonial first ball of the season.

The celebrations were short-lived after Ruud van Nistelrooy deflected Mariano Pernia's corner straight into the path of Aguero for an easy goal.

Attacking with a sense of urgency, Madrid dominated from that point as goalkeeper Leo Franco blocked Robinho's point-blank shot from the right one minute before Raul headed in Sergio Ramos' cross to equalize.

Both teams showed pace throughout, with Franco stopping Robinho from short range before Ramos' header glanced off the post.

Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas made two stops on Diego Forlan before the end of the half.

The flow of play maintained its pace in the second half, with Franco's face getting in the way of Van Nistelrooy's point-blank shot in the 74th.

Sneijder, who joined from Ajax for €27 million (US$37 million), struck his winner from just outside the area after receiving a pass from Jose Maria "Guti" Gutierrez off a free kick.

Casillas denied Aguero an equalizer two minutes into injury time by pushing his chip shot out of the area.

Pablo Hernandez's free kick handed Getafe coach Michael Laudrup, Schuster's replacement, a lead 3 minutes in at the Sanchez Ramon Pizjuan.

Down to nine men inside 26 minutes, Getafe held for the rest of the first half as goalkeeper Roberto Abbondanzieri parried Sergio Duda's free kick over the crossbar in the 36th.

But Jesus Nava equalized in the 46th, heading down Duda's long cross past an outstretched Abbondanzieri. Luis Fabiano headed the winner in the 67th before strikers Frederic Kanoute and Alexander Kerzhakov added the others.

Fernando Baiano scored the winner in the 68th to lead Murcia over UEFA Cup qualifier Zaragoza.

New signing Ricardo Oliveira scored in the 30th to equalize Alvaro Meija's 18th minute opener.

On Sunday, FC Barcelona unveils new signing Thierry Henry for the first time against Racing Santander.

In other matches, it's Athletic Bilbao vs. Osasuna; Mallorca vs. Levante; Valencia vs. Villarreal; Deportivo La Coruna vs. Almeria; Espanyol vs. Valladolid; and Recreativo Huelva vs. Real Betis.

U-20 World Cup Hero Aguero Returns To Atletico

Aguero Returns To Atletico

He may not have had the best season with Atleti last year, but Sergio "Kun" Aguero has returned to the rojiblanco camp high on confidence after a brilliant U-20 World Cup campaign.

Sergio "Kun" Aguero remains one of Atletico Madrid's most high-profile signings of all time, and the diminutive youngster went some way towards showing why at the recent U-20 World Cup.

The forward ended the tournament as top scorer, with 6 goals to his name. He also was awarded with the Golden Ball for Player of the Tournament after a series of barnstorming displays.

He managed three goals in three games during the group stages, before grabbing two during the 3-1 win over Poland in the Round of 16.

Aguero failed to net in the quarter and semi finals, but still put in convincing performances, so much so that he was awarded the captain's armband for the final against the Czech Republic.

Argentina had already faced the Czechs in the group stage - that match culminating in a 0-0 draw - but Aguero steered his team towards a memorable victory, netting the first comeback goal as Argentina fought back to win 2-1

Now, without a summer vacation to speak of, he's back in Madrid, and will train this evening along with the rest of the Atleti squad.

He could even be called into action for the Intertoto Cup Third Round Second Leg clash with Gloria Bistrita this weekend, after the disappointing 2-1 defeat in Romania left the rojiblancos with it all to do.

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