The coach and players ask for the support of the fans against Villarreal and a bond with the team.

Diego Pablo Simeone has called 21 players against Villarreal, the 20 available from the first team and the home-grown Lucas, who was also in Turin with the first team. Miranda returns to the list.

He signs for the remainder of the season and four more.

Atlético de Kolkata plays for the first part of the semifinal of the Indian Super League this Sunday at 19:00 local time (14:30 on the peninsula) against FC Goa, coincidentally, the same team with which they closed the regular season and with a 1-1 tie at home.

The Club, the players and the coaching staff are asking more than ever for the involvement of all the Atlético followers to cheer the team with passion, but with respect to the people, teams and institutions.

Basel, Leverkusen, Arsenal, Manchester City, Paris, Schalke and Shakhtar are all possible rivals.

Atlético’s coach stressed to the media the great value of finishing as group leaders for the second consecutive year.

The Atlético players expressed their happiness after accomplishing the first big objective of the season.

Great collective work of our team to achieve a hard-worked draw (0-0) in Turin. Atlético’s defensive solidity is still present for another match.

The Spaniard became, with 67 appearances, the player who has defended Atlético de Madrid’s shirt more times in European competition.