We did it except in the game against Southampton.
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“We did a lot right and only a few things wrong, unfortunately it wasn’t enough”. That’s what we did. “But Madrid controlled both games and the only surprise was that they only scored one goal”. We’re still believing in La Liga and we’re up there.
The Bavarians went ahead with a Xabi Alonso free kick just past the half-hour and could have scored again three minutes later but Thomas Mueller’s penalty was saved by Jan Oblak.
Manuel Pellegrini’s side didn’t register a single shot on target in the second leg at the Bernabeu, as they were undone by a first-half own goal by Fernando.
Atletico have continued to compete at the highest level despite seeing their top players cherry picked by the big spenders in European football and Simeone is delighted that his team are still upsetting the odds.
“We have the chance to create history and the opponent is irrelevant”.
“We have already beaten PSV Eindhoven, Barcelona and Bayern so we don’t care whoever is next”. Tonight and the game we played at the Etihad we saw very equal teams.
“That is football. You can play better and still be eliminated I feel sorry for my players because they deserved the very best”.
It was Griezmann’s 31st goal of an incredible season for the attacker and understandably he’s attracting interest from some of Europe’s most powerful clubs with the Mirror reporting last month that Chelsea are ready to offer the French worldwide a lucrative contract to make the move to Stamford Bridge. “We wanted to win the Cup but it does not change my time here”.
Simeone said he was stunned by his side’s ability to cope with the stress in the pressure-cooker atmosphere of Munich’s Allianz Arena.
“I have given my life for this team, I have fought and given my best”, said Guardiola.
“We have overcome two of the three best [teams] in the world, going through difficulties and suffering”.
“We achieved our goal, we have seen that we are a very strong team, but we were really good defensively”.
“Cristiano (Ronaldo) played like he always does, but everyone worked hard and that’s why we’re in the final”.
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Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone rates the mouthwatering Champions League final against city rival Real Madrid as “50-50”.
