Tiago passed for through the mixed zone at the Calderon after the 5-0 victory against Rayo. Content with the goal, the midfielder said that the team is working on the same line and is very motivated to do great things this season.

After the big victory, the Argentine admitted that his team is looking comfortable and playing fluidly. The intensity did not decline despite the large score line.

The Vicente Calderon held a minute of silence before the Atlético-Rayo game in memory of deceased Atletico supporters from last season.

In the first home game of this league campaign, Simeone’s men gave their fans a great performance blowing Rayo aside with three goals in the first half (Raul Garcia, Diego Costa and Arda) and two in the second (Tiago and Raul Garcia).

Diego Pablo Simeone appeared at a press conference before the league game against Rayo. The coach label the game as "hard" against a team that plays good football and has a lot of quality.

The team continued to prepare Sunday's game against Rayo Vallecano in a behind closed door training session on field 4 of the sports city in a session that lasted for an hour and a half.

The striker appeared before the media before facing Rayo Vallecano, his former club, and he talked about the teams domestic competition.

The coach believes that his side dominated much of the game and the tie is wide open for the match at the Camp Nou.

David Villa debuted at the Vicente Calderon with Atletico with a goal from outside the area to open the scoring in the first game of the Super Cup. The goal machine already knows what it feels like to score in the Atletico fortress.

Champion of the UEFA Europa League, UEFA Super Cup and Copa del Rey, Zamora of the League, Golden Boy finalist for best player under 21 years...these are just some of the accomplishments achieved by Courtois since joining Atletico Madrid in summer 2011. In the Super Cup against Barcelona he played his 100th game with Atletico.