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UCL: Why we eliminated Barcelona – Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone said his side’s “huge effort” after falling 2‑0 down in the second leg in Riyadh enabled them to overturn the deficit and knock Barcelona out of the Champions League quarter‑finals. The comeback secured Atletico’s place in the semifinals, ending Barcelona’s European campaign.

Atletico Madrid manager, Diego Simeone, has suggested that his team eliminated Barcelona from the Champions League quarter-final stage because his players put in a “huge effort” after going down 2-0 during the second leg tie at Riyadh Air Metropolitano on Tuesday. According to him, Atletico managed to get back into the game by scoring a […] UCL: Why we eliminated Barcelona – Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone