Diego Pablo Simeone qualified the victory against Villareal as “important” due to the difficulties of a match where the stands “appeared” to give the team “strength and energy” at the end of the match.

Simeone’s players achieved a hard-earned victory with a goal by Raúl García in the first half. The team’s effort, along with the stands which were player number twelve, keeps Atlético as the BBVA League’s leader.

Diego Pablo Simeone has called all available players for the league encounter against Villareal in the Vicente Calderón. Samu, from the subsidiary, main novelty.

The Atlético coach appeared prior to Villarreal’s match before the press and assured he expects a brave team in the Vicente Calderón Stadium.

Raúl García claimed in the newsroom that the team “is only thinking of beating Villareal” to stay at the very top of the table. Despite the injured players, the Atlético said all the team “believes in all the players” to aim for everything in this stage of the season.

The striker left Camp Nou half an hour into the game due to a muscle problem with his right back thigh.

Diego Pablo Simeone highlighted the great match that both teams played, always looking for a victory with their weapons they had. The coach from Buenos Aires expects a difficult second leg in the Calderón where they will compete at the highest level.

The Vicente Calderón has the floor. Fourth draw between Barcelona and Atlético but to one goal, like in the first leg of Spain’s Supercup. Great goal from Diego Ribas into the goalmouth’s corner and Neymar tied in the middle of the second time. Next Wednesday, we’ll have the second and final assault in Madrid.

Diego Pablo Simeone, Atlético de Madrid’s coach, commented in a press conference that this match will be different to the previous three where both teams have met and he expects “the best Barcelona”.

Tiago Cardoso Mendes addressed the media prior to the Champions first leg match against Barcelona. Trusting the team’s good work, the midfield expects a very “complicated” match against a rival “used to this kind of fixtures.