Atletico Madrid made it one defeat in their last six in all competitions against Real Madrid with a solid 1-1 draw in the Santiago Bernabeu. They had led courtesy to the punishment of a Julian Alvarez, but despite being fed back by the second half of Kylian Mbappe, it will be a satisfactory result for Los Colchoneros.
According to Diario As, Athleti head coach Diego Simeone gave his thoughts over the Bernabeu for 90 minutes.
“In the first half we were able to better resolve counterattacks, duels, operating elements near the box … We could not have the clarity to be in that situation. In the second it was different, but we stayed in that situation. It seemed to me that there were situations to be better resolved. That they did the game, despite the feeling that it seemed in many passages of the game that we could win it. “
Simeone also gave his opinion about the referee performance of Cesar Soto Grado, in the midst of two major calls from the officer on the field.
“There was a fine like this in the afternoon in the game between Athletic and Girona. It was similar, the referee was mentioned by the VAR … it was similar.
“I thought the referee handled it in the best way. For some it was a red card for Ceballos, and VAR should have judged it, it wasn't for others … he understood what he understood. And in the VAR they understood that they didn't have to call him. I thought he played a correct game. “
Simeone also spoke about the title race, and in his opinion it is neither his Atleti side or Real Madrid who are favorites at this stage.
“We are in a very good position. Barcelona is the best team – they play very well, and if they manage to win Seville, the table will be very tight. And it will be very good for journalists to have fun there together. “
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