The Spanish U23 star scored the only goal for Atletico Madrid at the Mestalla in their UEFA Europa League semi-final second leg fixture.
Atletico Madrid will take on the challenge of fellow La Liga outfit, Athletic Bilbao, in the final of UEFA Europa League. The Madrid-based outfit comfortably booked their place for the showpiece event by beating a below par Valencia team across both legs.
Los Rojiblancos had the tie in their pockets as they travelled to northern http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011 for the crunch European fixture, leading the aggregate score 4-2.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Adrián-López-c3736 on song in an injury and brawl marred encounter.
Adrian was understandably in high spirits after the match and claimed that their hard work is beginning to pay its rewards as the season enters its final stages.
Reflecting on the details of the match, the former Deportivo La Coruna youth academy graduate revealed that El Cholo sent them out to attack and keep http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Valencia-c40863 on the back foot, in order to avoid a setback against Unai Emery’s men.
When quizzed about the final, Adrian anticipated a gruelling fixture against Los Leones. Continuing on the topic, he added that pitting of two Spanish outfits in the final of the second tier European club fixture gives a good account of the strength of clubs
in the Iberian Peninsula.
"I am delighted. We could not have asked for anything more. We have worked very hard both in La Liga and the Europa League. We put in a tremendous effort and were rewarded for it with a good result," http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Adrián-c3701 said while talking to respondents of Madrid-based
Spanish sports daily, AS.
"We knew that they would start with attacking intentions, so it was crucial to keep them quiet early on. We managed to hold on, and cruised to victory after the interval.”
"It says a lot about Spanish teams that there are two of us in the final. It will be a great game."
With the European fixture out of their way, Atletico Madrid return their attention to La Liga where they find themselves four points adrift of qualifying for UEFA Champions League with a paltry four matches remaining.
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