Atletico's loss steers Barca closer to title

(Reuters) - Barcelona moved ever closer towards a successful defence of their La Liga title after nearest challengers Atletico Madrid suffered a shock late collapse at struggling Sporting Gijon to lose 2-1 on Saturday. Relegation-threatened Gijon scored twice in the last 11 minutes with Carlos Castro securing the winner in the 89th to deliver a potentially fatal wound to Atletico's title chances. Atletico, who have been drawn to meet Barcelona in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, will