The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vicente-c36001 Calderon-based outfit made a significant stride towards the UEFA Champions League qualification after a win over Basque entity.
Atletico Madrid’s record signing, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Martinez-c24468 scored in stoppage time to give the visitors a respectable result.
After the match, the Atletico Madrid coach praised his side’s performance as they won against a direct rival for European places. Simeone also had good words for the Basque outfit who troubled the hosts with their pace throughout the match.
Reflecting on the details of the game, the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/River-Plate-c40368 manager claimed that Los Rojiblancos profited from their better understanding of the match against their rivals, who failed to utilize their speed to perfection.
The Atletico coach thanked the footballing gods for their fortunes as he stressed that Los Leones could have come on level terms before Falcao’s second goal.
Simeone was full of praise for youngster http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Koke-c21262 and Turkish international, Arda Turan, who managed to pierce Bilbao’s defence. However, he lamented that the duo could have been more accurate in their passing and could have easily put the match to rest.
Simeone also heaped praise on Falcao, who has adjusted to life in the Spanish capital. The Colombian striker managed to take his goal scoring tally for the season to 25 goals in 35 appearances in the red and white colours.
"He is recognized by the public, for us, for the club. His numbers are extraordinary, noble, with charisma. He gathers the features of athletic players and people love him."
With the season entering its final phases, the outfit from Spanish capital is involved in running for the UEFA Europa League crown and also have qualification for the Champions League at stake.
Reflecting on their situation, Simeone stated that Los Rojiblancos will do their best to perform in both competitions.
"We respect both competitions and we will give our best because we are Atletico (Madrid). You always try to play with the best performers. In Mallorca we understood that Arda is in the process of returning and was not good to start from the beginning and
we used our reserve players.”
Atletico Madrid currently stands seventh in La Liga, five points adrift of the fourth place. Los Rojiblancos travel to La Romareda for their next La Liga fixture against Real Zaragoza.
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