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Atletico Madrid forward Sergio Aguero has questioned coach Abel Resino's decision to leave striker Diego Forlan out of the starting line-up midweek.

Atletico's goalless draw at Porto sealed the club's elimination from the Champions League.

"Forlan can decide a match at any moment because of his quality," As quoted the Argentina international as saying.

Aguero added he would always pick Forlan together with winger Simao Sabrosa and midfielder Maxi Rodriguez.

Atletico, in seventh, host fourth-placed Villarreal on Sunday and Villarreal winger Santi Cazorla said their qualification for the last eight of the Champions League had filled the players with confidence.

"You can see the joy which the team has with the ball, something we had lost and we now have back again," the Spain international told the club's official website.

Leaders Barcelona, who play Almeria on Sunday, are concentrating on their own game and are not worried about champions Real Madrid six points back in second, defender Daniel Alves said.

"We have to focus on our match and we know they have to go to a difficult stadium," he said. "We are the ones who have the advantage. The team is almost perfect.

Sevilla president Jose Maria del Nido said he wants Mali international striker Frederic Kanoute, 31, to round out his career at the Andalusian club, who play at fifth-placed Malaga on Sunday.

"I would like him to finish with us, but he still has a year and a half left on his contract and there is no hurry yet to negotiate a renewal," Del Nido said. Sevilla are in third, seven points behind Real

Real Betis will be without injured Chilean forward Mark Gonzalez for Sunday's home match against fellow strugglers Osasuna .

Pressure is mounting on Betis coach Paco Chaparro following the club's slide down to 16th in the standings, three points above Osasuna and the relegation places.

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Reuters