Simeone: "We were close to a draw in the second half"
Diego Pablo Simeone spoke to the media after the game to point out that Barcelona was more decisive and that his team was close to equalizing in the second half.
Atlético’s coach began by pointing out that "Barcelona had a great ability in the first half. Good through game, a lot of speed, great intensity, they recovered the ball quickly when they lost it and wouldn't let us go on the counter. The rival, which is a very great team, had the ability."
The coach continued with the match analysis by saying that "It seems there weren’t many chances to score. There weren’t for either, but they were more decisive. In the first and third goal they have many rebounds in favour and they end working out very well. The truth is that the first half was hard for us except for the start, in the first two plays, in which the midfielders and the forwards could play with short passes towards the front. In the second half we got in the game. We came close to a draw but the play of the third goal closed the match."
Regarding the hand of Messi that produced the second goal, scored by Luis Suárez, Simeone was clear in indicating, "I saw the second goal as you see it on TV."
