UCL: They gave us energy – Simeone hails three Atletico Madrid players after Barcelona’s exit

Atletico Madrid manager, Diego Simeone, has hailed 3 of his players for giving the squad “energy” during their Champions League quarter-final 2nd limb 2-1 decision against Barcelona astatine Riyadh Air Metropolitano connected Tuesday.

The 3 players are Nico González, Álex Baena, and Alexander Sørloth.

Recall that Simeone watched arsenic goals from Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres gave Barcelona the pb earlier Ademola Lookman netted a extremity for the hosts.

Atletico advancement to the Champions League semi-final signifier connected a 3-2 aggregate victory, having won 2-0 successful the archetypal leg.

“The 2nd fractional was much balanced. Bringing connected Nico, Baena, and Sørloth gave america energy, and they (Barcelona) started to suffer that speed, leaving the crosses for Araujo and Lewandowski,” Simeone said astatine his post-match interrogation aft the game.

“We person been evolving for years. We’re wide astir what we want. We onslaught amended than we defend! So we person to attack. There’s nary different way.”

UCL: They gave america vigor – Simeone hails 3 Atletico Madrid players aft Barcelona’s exit