Thibaut Courtois defended the integrity of referees after Atlético Madrid complained about their penalty shootout loss in the Champions League. Following a 1-0 defeat, Atlético's coach, Diego Simeone, expressed dissatisfaction with VAR decisions during the shootout. Courtois accused them of 'victimhood' and emphasized that referees act fairly. He also suggested that Atlético's strategy, particularly their lack of aggression after taking an early lead, contributed to their inability to secure victory. This match adds to Atlético's ongoing struggle against Real Madrid in the Champions League, having faced several defeats in crucial matches previously.
I'm sick of this victimhood, always crying about things like this. Referees don't want to benefit one team or another, not in Spain and not in Europe. For them, it was clear.
If you're 1-0 up from the first minute and then you don't try to look for the second goal, I think that's where they got the game wrong.
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