"He was telling me his opinion on situations that happened in the match, and I told him they played brilliantly. I hope we can face each other in the Champions League quarterfinals so we can compete at our best."
"Today, when we were up 3-0, I said, 'This is Atleti.' Pedri, Balde, Bernal... made a tremendous effort. It was difficult to maintain the intensity of the first half. Giménez's entrance gave us maturity. And that maturity is needed within a team."
Atletico Madrid progressed to the Copa del Rey final after beating Barcelona 4-3 on aggregate, despite losing the second leg 3-0. Barcelona mounted a strong comeback but fell short of forcing extra-time. After the match, Simeone spoke with Flick and complimented Barcelona's brilliant performance. Simeone highlighted Atletico's defensive solidity in the first half and credited Giménez's introduction for providing crucial maturity to the team. Both clubs face English opponents in the Champions League last 16, with Barcelona playing Newcastle and Atletico facing Tottenham, potentially setting up a quarter-final meeting between the two sides.
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