Atletico manager Diego Pablo Simeone and Sporting Cristal’s Roberto Mosquera attended the presentation of the match between the two teams in the early hours of Thursday. Diego Costa and Carlos Lobaton accompanied their coaches in the press conference.

Diego Pablo Simeone and his players trained for the first time in Lima, a city that will dispute the second Euroamericana Cup match on Thursday against Sporting Cristal.

Simeone divided his squad into two groups in the last training session in Argentina. The starters from the first match of the Copa Euroamericana had a recovery session.

The footballer who played last season on loan at Deportivo, moves to the Portuguese league.

Diego Pablo Simeone had a special match in the Estadio Unico de La Plata. The Atletico Madrid coach received homage from his former team before the game as he was given commemorative plaque.

Atletico Madrid wore black armbands in mourning of the tragic train accident in Santiago de Compostela. In addition, before the game, the two teams formed in the center of the field for a minute of silence for the victims.

The Argentines stated that there is no cause for concern about the loss, it's still early and the fans once again enjoy as in previous seasons.

Diego Pablo Simeone said that this type of game is important to get in shape. The Atletico coach stressed that it is important to test yourself against tough rivals.

Diego Pablo Simeone’s team lost narrowly to Estudiantes who were in better shape. Zapata the Colombian striker scored the only goal in the Ciudad de La Plata.

Benfica and Atletico Madrid have reached an agreement for the transfer of the goalkeeper, who signed for the next four seasons with our club. The first of these he will play on loan at Greek side Olympiacos.