Diego Pablo Simeone explained how he saw the match. “It was a Champions semifinals classic match, where both teams searched for their objectives. We looked for the goal and they defended very well. The qualifying round we’ll play at their home is very open. With their fans’ support they’ll feel better and we’ll see what happens next week. We’ll see if this 0-0 is good for them or for us”, he pointed out.

The loss of our captain due to a yellow card suspension is “important for the group”. “Gabi is a vital player for us. When you have a yellow card spinning around, you can be out, so we’ll try and look for alternatives for the team to remain competitive”, he confirmed.

Atlético tried to attack on the sode-lines until the end. “Going through the centre was very difficult because there were too many people in the way. Sosa’s entrance was good, because the team needed their midfielders, who created some dangerous situations. We had a more offensive team looking for the goal that never came”, he said.

Motivation will be at its maximum to face the second leg at Stamford Bridge. “The best atmosphere to play football is the fixture we’ll play on Wednesday. It‘ll be a spectacular atmosphere and we’ll face it with enthusiasm and the motivation of wearing the Atlético shirt. We are enthused to play to play such a match in a filed such as Stamford Bridge and we expect the best”, he ended.