Atlético paid for two attacks from Dortmund, who scored two goals in five minutes in the first half and another two just three minutes apart in the second half. Simeone’s team felt capable of returning to the semi-finals they had not been to for seven years, but were unable to maintain what they had achieved, especially with Correa’s entry in the second half.
“Borussia Dortmund was superior and must be congratulated,” said Simeone after the match. The coach also sent a message to his fans. “There’s not much to say when they make such a big trip and you lose,” he laments.
The red and white team failed in what had always been the strength of the Cholo team, the defensive game. And he couldn’t contain the tie, something that usually happens when the team backs down. “We weren’t very smart,” summarizes De Paul after the game. They did not have the necessary intelligence to play with the result and qualify for the semifinals.
2024-04-16 22:05:03
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