Atletico Madrid supervisor, Diego Simeone, has claimed that Actual Madrid’s failure to attain a 3rd purpose of their 2-1 win over them within the Champions League final 16 on Tuesday “left the door open”.
Rodrygo put Actual forward as early because the 4th minute on the Santiago Bernabéu.
Julián Álvarez equalized for the guests and Brahim Díaz put Los Blancos again in entrance.
Nonetheless, Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior failed to mix and rating a late third for Actual.
They may now take the slim benefit forward of the second leg on the Metropolitano on March 12.
“We ended up competing nicely.
“There was simply that danger on the finish, once they gained the ball, with Mbappé and Vinícius to complete it off. The hope, that it wasn’t a purpose, leaves the door open for what comes subsequent,” Simeone instructed the media afterwards.
Actual Madrid supervisor, Carlo Ancelotti, added: “If it was troublesome as we speak, think about how troublesome it will likely be on Wednesday.
“However we have now a small benefit. It will likely be troublesome [at the Metropolitano]. Not a lot will change.”
