A few minutes after the end of the match, Diego Pablo Simeone appeared before the media to assess the draw between his team and Barcelona. "We came up against the best team in the world. We had a good game with a very high level in the first half with commitment and impressive tactical work. From this, we used the ball very well and that led us to our goal and a great finish from David. In the second half they had a good goal that leveled the game and left Wednesday's game open. My team played a good game" reflected on the manager.

As for the second leg which will take place next Wednesday at Camp Nou, the Argentine coach is optimistic. "The tie is open. It is an important game at their ground and we have to make a huge effort to keep the pace of the game we had tonight. What we have seen tonight makes us think how we need to continue to work along this line," said the man from Buenos Aires.

Simeone insisted that the feelings after the 90 minutes remains positive. "I'll take the final result even though we were winning and dominating for a long time on the pitch. I leave with the feeling that the tie is open because in their field we can win or draw scoring more goals...results that favor us," he said.

Regarding the opposition h said that they’re "the best team in the world. They have tools that Gerardo has to seize and enjoy. They brought on Neymar, Fabregas and Song. They have the best squad in the world and I'm proud of my players. In the first half it was one of the best finals we have played," he said to conclude.