![]() We understood with this possibility that we could play with Mario and Giménez to refresh our defense. “Savic and (José) Giménez had been playing a lot, and we believed that we could improve our distribution out from the back. “I understood that with Mario, we could play the ball out quicker from the back,” Cholo explained. The decision backfired, as Hermoso disappeared on Moussa Diaby’s ninth-minute goal before an eventual halftime substitution. Shockingly, Atlético have won only one of the past 10 Champions League fixtures held in the Metropolitano - and there is a chance Simeone’s men don’t even qualify for the Europa League this time by virtue of finishing third in Group B.Įl Atlético de Simeone en sus 4 primeras temporadas en la Copa de Europa (48 partidos):Įl Atlético de Simeone en sus 6 últimas temporadas en la Copa de Europa (46 partidos):ĭecadencia evidente.- Pedro Martin October 26, 2022īefore this game, media and fans alike were caught by surprise when Simeone left out Stefan Savić - arguably the team’s best center-back - and inserted Mario Hermoso, who last played in a Sept. The Rojiblancos have won 17 of their past 46 Champions League games, and just 6 of the past 24. However, the trend in this team’s European results has been declining for some time. The first occurred in December 2017, and Atleti responded by surging to the Europa League title the following May. This is Atlético’s second Champions League group stage elimination under Simeone. In the second half (Atlético) was a dynamic team, intense, with speed, with timing, forcing the defense back, (playing) with the feeling that we were going to win,” Simeone said. “In the first half the team was stuck, they couldn’t find ways through and (Leverkusen) scored on the two chances they had. ![]() El Cholo waited along the touchline, in front of the tunnel, greeting each player as he came off.ĭe Paul and Griezmann in shock /sPuiT1jLGO- Into the Calderón October 26, 2022 Antoine Griezmann and Rodrigo de Paul - whose 50th-minute strike gave Atleti hope for a famous rally - stood in front of the Fondo Sur for several minutes after Leverkusen goalkeeper Lukáš Hrádecký saved what would have been Carrasco’s winning penalty ( though one could argue it should have been retaken).Ī tearful Saúl Ñíguez - whose headed rebound thumped off the crossbar - was the last player to leave the pitch. ![]() The draw with Leverkusen on Wednesday night visibly affected Simeone and the Atlético players. ![]() I understood that the effort of the footballers was what we wanted.” “I thought there was a lot of effort (from our players), a lot of our fans were behind us, and when things don’t go well, it hurts,” Simeone said. That last happened during the 2010/11 campaign. A draw or loss at the Dragão could bring the unthinkable to pass - an Atleti without any European football commitments in the second half of the season. We didn't achieve one of the club's objectives"- Into the Calderón October 26, 2022Ītlético have one group game remaining, next week in Portugal against already-qualified Porto. ![]()
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