Diego Pablo Simeone has called 19 football players for the Champions League match against Rostov. The Uruguayan centre-back Jose Maria Giménez is the big novelty after recovering from his injury.

Carrasco opened and closed the score, whilst Gameiro scored both with which Atlético went ahead to the break (3-1).

Exciting game, and with goals - that leaned towards our side thanks to the goals scored in the first half and to being able to play the second half with 10 players for half an hour. Carrasco and Gameiro scored the goals.

The Argentinian left-winger had to be substituted on 31 minutes. Ángel Correa entered in his place.

The Russian team could not beat Amkar and was defeated by 1-0. They are in the seventh position of the League with 17 points.

Our team wants to extend their excellent shape at home, where they already accumulate 14 goals scored, with four consecutive victories in LaLiga.

The entrance of Thomas for the banned Koke is the only novelty on Atlético de Madrid’s list to play against Málaga this Saturday (18:30) at the Calderón.

Jan Oblak, Diego Godín, Antoine Griezmann and Diego Pablo Simeone were the winners of LaLiga Awards for their great performance last season.

France Football magazine recognizes the great performance of our players in the 2015-16 season. The winner will be announced at the end of this year.

Our captain Gabi and the Portuguese Tiago Mendes were in charge of addressing the media after the match at the Sanchez Pizjuán.