Simeone: "It was a great match for Atlético de Madrid"
Simeone was happy after the match. His team had accomplished their objective of earning a victory away from home against a feisty Malmö. And now, Atlético controls their own path to advance to the round of 16.
Diego Pablo Simeone mentioned after the match that "it was a great match for Atlético de Madrid. We knew beforehand that it was going to be this type of game, because of the pitch, the rival, the youth of the other team. And because we had seen it, they had made good appearances in past matches, except for the second half against us at the Calderón. We did not expect less than what happened and that is why we had a clear concept of the game we needed to play."
Koke was selected as player of the match, he scored a goal and remains the mainstay of the team. Simeone noted that "Koke plays on a team where everyone works in accordance so individuals can emerge. Mario Suárez played a great game, Godín and Miranda were fantastic, the same with Juanfran, Raúl was consistent with the needs of the team, the guys who came off the bench played well... I leave here very happy."