Diego Simeone was not on the lookout for excuses as Atletico Madrid misplaced 4-0 to Paris Saint-Germain of their FIFA Membership World Cup opener.
Los Rojiblancos struggled within the California warmth as Luis Enrique’s staff overpowered them all through nearly all of the sport..
First half objectives from Fabian Ruiz and Vitinha set the tone for the newly topped UEFA Champions League winners as Simeone’s staff battled to half time.
The competition turned for Simeone with two cases both aspect of the restart, as Antoine Griezmann was denied by Gianluigi Donnarumma, and Julian Alvarez noticed a objective dominated out by VAR.
Why was Alvarez’s objective vs. PSG dominated out?
Referee Istvan Kovacs initially allowed the objective to face, as Alvarez slotted dwelling to pull Atletico Madrid into the sport, to make the rating 2-1.
Nonetheless, the Romanian was suggested to take one other look by way of the VAR pitch aspect monitor on the Rose Bowl.
As a part of a trial for VAR selections to be introduced to the gang on the match, Kovacs disallowed the objective following a foul by Koke on Need Doue within the construct up.
“After the on subject overview, No.6 for Atletico Madrid [Koke] dedicated a free-kick, objective cancelled.”
Kovacs induced additional frustration for Simeone as he despatched off Clement Lenglet with a second yellow card for dissent late on.
Simeone rallies Atletico Madrid after PSG loss
Simeone acknowledged the row surrounding the referee in his submit match press convention however targeted on what’s forward for his squad.
“I’m bored of speaking about repetitive subjects. We performed towards an amazing opponent, who have been higher than us. However the particulars are apparent,” as per quotes from Diario AS.
“We might have tied the sport with Griezmann’s shot, however the goalkeeper saved it, and we’re left with a troublesome scenario. A 4-0 defeat could be very unfavorable, however it will depend on us to react.”
Up subsequent is a conflict with MLS aspect Seattle Sounders on June 19 adopted by a visit again to Pasadena to face Botafogo on June 23.