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MADRID, Spain -- Madrid is celebrating the success of its
two major football clubs after Atletico Madrid ensured a
historic Champions League final derby against crosstown
rival Real Madrid. Atleticos 3-1 victory at Chelsea saw
it progress to its first European Cup final in 40 years,
where record champion Madrid awaits after crushing
titleholder Bayern Munich 5-0 over two legs. Atletico is
on the verge of an historic double as it closes in on its
first Spanish league title in 18 years, while Madrid is
chasing a treble after winning the Copa del Rey against
Barcelona. The feat is all the more impressive for
Atletico, which under coach Diego Simeone has completely
turned from a club with a history for underachieving and
late collapses into a European heavyweight. "Atletico is
a real team," Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho said after
Wednesdays defeat. "It knows how to be strong in defence
and when to come out and attack. Its a great team." One
year after an all-German Champions League final, the
continents top competition has its first ever final
between clubs from the same city. "Im happy that its an
all-Spanish final," Atletico playmaker Koke said of the
May 24 date in Lisbon. "Its going to be a special day, a
very nice day because all of Madrid will be in Lisbon."
The final will also highlight the teams different
philosophies and history. Atleticos blue-collar base is
far removed from Reals home in the northwest Chamartin
area with its leafy avenues, luxury homes, and expensive
cars. Madrid is the record 32-time Spanish champion with
nine European Cups, and record revenues that are nearly
five times that of Atletico allow it to pay for Ballon
dOr recipient Cristiano Ronaldo and world-record 100
million euros signing Gareth Bale. Atleticos payroll is a
fraction of Madrids or Barcelonas, and it is a club with
a history of dubious finances. Yet Simeone, who was on
the team that won the league-cup double in 1996, has
nurtured a winning culture from a squad that has changed
little since his arrival more than two years ago, and
despite the sale of star striker Radamel Falcao in the
off-season. "Its crazy to think were in the Champions
League final," Atletico midfielder Tiago Mendes said.
"But this team deserves it after everything it has
accomplished." Madrid and Atletico have met just once
before in the competition, in the 1959 semifinals, where
Madrid won a replay 2-1 when their two-leg series
finished 2-2. Atleticos only final appearance in 1974 saw
it succumb to Bayern Munich 4-0 in a replay following a
1-1 draw. While Madrid beat Atletico en route to this
seasons domestic cup trophy, Atletico still enjoyed a
breakthrough year against its city neighbour, which is
returning to the final for the first time since 2002.
Atletico beat Madrid in the Copa del Rey final last
season for its first win over its city rival in 25 games.
It followed that up with a league victory at the Santiago
Bernabeu Stadium followed by a draw at home at the
Vicente Calderon. Spanish leader Atletico is six points
ahead of Madrid, which has one game in hand, with three
left to play, while Barcelona trails the Spanish leader
by four points. The league has been dominated by Madrid
and Barcelona since Valencia was the last club besides
the big two to win the championship in 2004. But Atletico
could clinch its first title since 1996 with a victory
against Levante on Sunday if both Madrid and Barcelona
lose their games. The all-Spanish final also proves the
domestic league is healthy despite continued economic
problems. Either Sevilla or Valencia will also advance to
the Europa League final. Even the citys cleanup crews
should have an easy time co-ordinating their work
following the victors celebrations. Madrid traditionally
celebrates its triumphs at Plaza de Cibeles, while
Atleticos fans gather just down the street at Plaza de
Neptuno. "This is the final all Madridistas have been
waiting for," Madrid fan Jose Luis Marron Rodriguez said.
"Whatever the result, the European Cup stays at home.
Now, let the best team win -- I just hope its Madrid."
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lead but Dustin Brown has countered for the Los Angeles
Kings who now trail the New York Rangers 2-1 in Game 4 of
the Stanley Cup Final at Madison Square Garden. NEW YORK
-- When told he was going to start the makeup of Fridays
rainout, Daisuke Matsuzaka said he was certain he could
go deep into the game, throw maybe 100 pitches, even
though hes spent this season in the bullpen. He never
mentioned anything about his hitting. The 33-year-old
right-hander had success with both Sunday, pitching six
solid innings and helping the offence-starved Mets with
an RBI single as New York salvaged a doubleheader split
with a 4-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. "Im pretty
confident in my hitting so I just wanted to get a hit and
get a run in," the .185 career hitter coming in said
through a translator. "I wanted to pitch as deep into the
game as I could and today I was able -- that was the
least I couldve done." Bobby Abreu added a run-scoring
double in a rare chance to play because Eric Young Jr.
was held out with a tight right hamstring. He will be
examined by a doctor before the Mets decide if the speedy
outfielder needs to go on the disabled list. Outfielder
Matt den Dekker is on his way to New York from Triple-A
Las Vegas in case Young goes on the DL. The Diamondbacks
used a miscue by Daniel Murphy in the ninth and turned a
season high-tying five double plays for a 2-1 victory in
the opener. Anthony Recker had a career high four hits.
Pinch-hitter Ruben Tejada hit a tiebreaking single off
Triple-A Reno callup Zeke Spruill (0-1) in the sixth
inning for the Mets, who have won just three of 11 games.
"We realize were not hitting, were not scoring runs. When
you can win a game, when you can get a big hit -- Ruben
had a tremendous big hit for us -- its a lift," manager
Terry Collins said. "Its nice to go into the next series
with a W." Murphy added an RBI single in the eighth for
New York. Jenrry Mejia pitched the ninth for his third
save after getting the loss in the opener. Its the first
time the converted starter pitched twice in a day and he
is finally feeling like a closer. "Right now I feel
pretty good. Lets see how I feel (Monday)," he said. "Its
unbelievable." The 33-year-old Matsuzaka (2-0) made 123
starts and one relief appearance in seven big league
seasons before being called up by the Mets in mid-April.
The longest of his 14 relief outings this season was 3 2-
3 innings and 56 pitches. But he threw 98 pitched and
allowed only three hits. Other than a three-batter
sequence in the second when Aaron Hill led off with a
single, Martin Prado got a favourable carom for an RBI
triple and Cody Ross followed with a run-scoring
groundout, Matsuzka was sharp. He struck out six, walked
one and hit a batter. Matsuzaka got a run back for the
Mets when he sent a broken-bat flare into left field in
the second inning. "It tells you the kind of heart hes
got," Collins said off Matsuzaka.dddddddddddd "He knows
we needed help." After Lucas Duda and Chris Young each
stranded six runners and grounded into a combined three
double plays in the first game, Collins mixed up a lineup
that was 1 for 13 with runners in scoring position in the
opener. They were 4 for 13 in the late game. The 40-year-
old Abreu was making only his sixth start since coming up
five weeks ago and he had two hits, driving in the tying
run in the fifth with a double off Spruill, the
Diamondbacks 26th man for the twin-bill. Tejada hit for
Matsuzaka in the bottom of the sixth and had an RBI
single. Spruill gave up 10 hits and three runs in 5 1-3
innings. "He did well for us. ... He gave us a chance to
win," Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson said. "But we
could mount no offence at all." In the opener, the
Diamondbacks broke a 1-all tie when Murphy dropped a
throw at second base from David Wright, trying for an
inning-ending forceout in the ninth. A.J. Pollock, who
doubled off Mejia (4-1), scored when Murphy dropped
Wrights force attempt at second base on Owings grounder
to third base. Owings homered off Rafael Montero and
Wright had an RBI single off Bronson Arroyo, both runs
coming in the first. Addison Reed earned his 14th save.
Montero and Arroyo impressed with differing styles. The
23-year-old Montero used a 91-92 mph fastball to
strikeout 10 in his third big league start. The high-
kicking, slow-pitching Arroyo induced four double plays -
- including inning-ending turns in the second, third and
fourth innings to keep the game tied. Duda had the double
play that hurt the most. With first and third, he hit a
sharp grounder off Evan Marshall (2-0) to first baseman
Paul Goldschmidt, who threw home. Catcher Miguel Montero
made a perfect relay back to Goldschmidt at first base.
Gibson said he lifted Arroyo after six innings because
the 37-year-old right-hander had a tender elbow. "Ill be
fine. Ill make my next start," Arroyo said. "Theres times
when youre grinding through (stuff)." Hill had to leave
the finale a couple of innings after he fouled a ball off
his left ankle. "It blew up pretty big on him, the top of
his ankle, so I had to get him out of there," Gibson
said. "I think itll be OK, but its pretty swollen up; he
couldnt hit." NOTES: Mets C Travis dArnaud (concussion)
caught five innings Sunday and went 1 for 3 with a two-
run home run for Double-A Binghamton in his first rehab
game. ... Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said RHP
Dillon Gee (strained right lat) was help out of his rehab
start. He also said a June 5 return for Gee is unlikely.
... The Mets 26th man for the DH, RHP Vic Black, was sent
back to Las Vegas. ... The Diamondbacks were a combined 0
for 13 with runners in scoring position.
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