Atletico Madrid made it one defeat of their final six in all competitions towards Actual Madrid with a strong 1-1 draw on the Santiago Bernabeu. They’d led courtesy of a Julian Alvarez’s penalty, however regardless of being pegged again by Kylian Mbappe’s second half strike, it will likely be a satisfying end result for Los Colchoneros.
As per Diario AS, Atleti head coach Diego Simeone gave his ideas on the 90 minutes on the Bernabeu.
“Within the first half we had been capable of remedy counter-attacks, duels, controls close to the field higher… We couldn’t have the readability to seek out ourselves in that state of affairs. Within the second it was completely different, however we stayed in that state of affairs. It appeared to me that there have been conditions to be solved higher. That they made the sport tie regardless of the sensation that in lots of passages of the sport it appeared that we may win it.”
Simeone additionally gave his ideas on the refereeing efficiency of Cesar Soto Grado, amid two massive calls made by the on-field official.
“There was a penalty like this within the afternoon within the match between Athletic and Girona. It was comparable, the referee was referred to as by the VAR… It was comparable.
“I believed the referee dealt with it in the easiest way. For some, it was a crimson card for Ceballos, and VAR ought to have reviewed, for others it was not… He understood what he understood. And within the VAR they understood that they didn’t should name him. I believed he performed an accurate recreation.”
Simeone additionally spoke on the title race, and in his opinion, it’s neither his Atleti aspect or Actual Madrid which might be favourites at this stage.
“We’re in an excellent place. Barcelona is the most effective crew – they play very effectively, and in the event that they handle to win at Sevilla the desk will likely be very tight. And it will likely be excellent for journalists to have enjoyable there collectively.”