The Atletico coach analysed Atletico Madrid’s performance in the Martinez Valero and said that it is an "important victory against a tough opponent."

Jorge Resurrección Merodio, Koke , scored the first goal in Elche, which opened the doors to success. The Madrid born player recognised the importance of victory and stressed the team work that led to victory.

Filipe Luis Kasmirski continues to write his name in the history books of Atletico. In the match against Elche, the Brazilian international reached a whopping 150 games defending our club. 150 meetings riddled with successes. Congratulations genius!

Diego Godin played his 100th Premier League game with Atletico Madrid in the win at Elche. The defender who came in 2010, has become a real leader at the heart of the defense during the last four seasons.

Atletico Madrid won in Elche with competence and clarity to a combative Elche , which kept the pulse of ours in the first half. The success of Koke and Diego Costa was the thirteenth to achieve final victory.

Atletico Madrid Coach, Diego Pablo Simeone will take 20 players to Elche. Mario Suarez, Gimenez, Leo Baptistão and Bono will stay in Madrid.

Juanfran Torres spoke in the press room at the Cerro del Espino and praised the work of a squad with a "great dressing room” who fight and fight in every game as if it were their last. He also stressed the number of different way the group has to find a win.

Gabriel Fernandez Gabi stressed at full time the work of the whole team, valuing positively the point won in St. Petersburg.

Cristian Rodriguez and Emiliano Insua also appeared before the media after the game. The Uruguayan came after the birth of his daughter and told of his experience while the Argentina also spoke of the good match.

Diego Pablo Simeone spoke in the press conference and praised the performance of his team in the icy atmosphere of St. Petersburg. The coach reiterated once again that his players always come to give maximum effort.