""Knocking Barça out in the Champions League quarterfinals isn't easy. We've faced [Lionel] Messi's Barça, Yamal's Barça, and we've done it.""
""It's been 14 years [here]. Seeing the team compete still makes me emotional. The players have changed, we've started again so many times, and once again we're among the four best teams in Europe.""
""He's a genius. We'll realise over time that we've had a football genius here, a player who makes the difference, with experience, and personality.""
""We made two mistakes [for Barça's goals] which you pay for straight away in these games. But in the end, with the fans and our quality, we were able to get the goal.""
Diego Simeone expressed emotional pride in Atlético Madrid's performance after they eliminated Barcelona 3-2 on aggregate to reach the Champions League semifinals. Despite losing the second leg 2-1, Atlético advanced due to their aggregate score. Simeone noted the significance of knocking out Barcelona multiple times and praised Antoine Griezmann's contributions. Griezmann acknowledged mistakes made during the match but celebrated the team's advancement to the semifinals, emphasizing the importance of their quality and fan support.
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