He Athletic of Simeonethat he had emptied against him real Madrid in Champions and Barcelona in Leaguealthough he had a slip in the first match and 15 minutes in the second, he returned to the streets in Cornellá. Again with an intermittent rhythm in the game and an individual failure that leaned the currency towards the cross. As against him Getafeonly the one that the slip of this occasion leads to farewell to the league.
«The first half we compete quite well, we control it defensively and the few goal options were ours. The goal, that of Conor … Until the 15th minute of the second half I think we managed to control it. When we could do more harm with the 1-0 we did not do it and the prison that saw everything and generated an added difficulty with the rival that was excited. It was a flat game where the draw was fair”Simeone explained.
The tie leaves Atlético three points from Real Madrid and six from Barcelona, although both teams with one less match. However, Cholo does not give everything for lost. «I always say that the League is defined in the last five days and the teams that are closer will fight the title. They want to know who will fight on the sixth day, but until the end it will not be known, ”said Simeone.
The Cholo also reviewed the season of his team so far. «In the Champions we did not do it wrong, we did a good Champions, we won at home and then the decision of the referee and UEFA made us eliminated with the supposed touch of Julian. I do not consider it a stick. Yes the game against Barcelona, which is a great team. We control it until the 70s, today’s game, and the penalty that made us have what we have »came.
Simeone described the game as “fair.” «We had no goal chances either team. We control the game better in the first part, the first 15 of the second part we carried it well, the penalty came in an isolated play. We enter another land, They had enthusiasm With its people, we tried some play, but stayed in a flat game, ”El Cholo settled.
