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Simeone makes Arsenal and Barca UCL claim after loss
TL;DR
Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid was eliminated from the Champions League by Arsenal, losing 2-1 on aggregate. Simeone praised Arsenal as the best team his side faced this season.
Key points
- Atletico Madrid eliminated from Champions League by Arsenal
- Simeone praises Arsenal as the best team faced this season
- Arsenal to play PSG or Bayern in Champions League final
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âWell if we got knocked out itâs because our opponents deserved to get through,â he said afterwards.
âThey took their big chance in the first-half and they deserved to get through. I feel calm, I feel peaceful.
âWe werenât clinical enough with the situations we were in. We improved in the second-half. There were things that couldâve gone our way but they didnât.
âWe gave it our all and now we have to accept the place that we are in. Thanks to our supporters and players I feel proud to be where we are right now. I said we wanted to compete and we have done that. Unfortunately we havenât won anything but we have got to places that are hard to get to.
Q&A
Why did Atletico Madrid lose to Arsenal in the Champions League?
Atletico Madrid lost to Arsenal 2-1 on aggregate due to not being clinical enough in their scoring opportunities.
What did Diego Simeone say about Arsenal after the match?
Diego Simeone stated that Arsenal were the best team his side faced this season and deserved to progress in the tournament.
Who will Arsenal face in the Champions League final?
Arsenal will face either PSG or Bayern in the Champions League final later this month in Budapest.
