Atletico Madrid head coach Diego Simeone spoke about the defeat to Real Madrid.
“It was a game where tactics played a very big role, everyone tried to use their moments in their own way. In the situation with their goal, we could have done better.
The team's main merit is that they didn't give up, didn't panic, which happens when you concede a goal so early. They started playing, took possession of the ball, and thanks to that, Julian [Alvarez] scored, there was a cross from Giuliano [Simeone], which Lino couldn't finish.”
“The second half started in the same way, with a goal from Brahim in a situation where we could have done better. The scales tipped in their favor thanks to Vinicius and Mbappe working very well for the team and their potential on the counter-attack.
“We put Correa and Serlot in the attacking line, we had a strong defense that could repel the opponent's counterattack. The last episode could have led to our elimination… who knows, maybe we will play well on Wednesday,” Simeone said.
The rivals will meet at the Metropolitano on March 12.
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