Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone was pleased with his team’s effort as they rallied from two goals down to tie 4-4 at Barcelona in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final on Tuesday.
Simeone applauded on the bench when attacker Alexander Sorloth scored a counterattack goal in the third minute of added time to save his team. My favorite is this team’s spirit. Players have an amazing gladiatorial spirit “Argentine told a press conference.
“Barcelona has great tools, but we demonstrated our strength.
“The fourth goal celebration was pure ecstasy. The players showed amazing grit to equalize and tie the tie for the return leg on April 2 after a 4-2 scoreline.
“The team showed great character and worked a very strong match, always playing with the same mentality and with an enormous spirit of competition.”
Diego Simeone was upset Atletico Madrid allowed two corner goals, which he called unacceptable. It’s impossible for Barcelona to finish a match without a goal, but I hate when they score two set pieces. We must correct individual and collective efforts “Simeone remarked.
“However, the game was not an easy one to play, but the boys showed a competitive spirit that I am passionate about.”
