"I'm very happy, there's a lot of hard work behind these results, which are starting to be more positive than negative. Many new players joined us last season and many more this season, so reinventing ourselves is never easy. And when you see the willingness and conviction of the substitutes when they come on, that moves me."
"Their seven goals in this tie were also their most in any knockout tie in UEFA's flagship competition, going two better than when they beat AC Milan 5-1 on aggregate in the last 16 in 2013-14."
"Atletico have now reached the round of 16 of the Champions League on 11 occasions since the 2013-14 season, with only Bayern Munich (13), Real Madrid (13), Manchester City (12) and Paris Saint-Germain (12) reaching that stage more often during that timeframe."
Atletico Madrid progressed to the Champions League last 16 after a 4-1 victory over Club Brugge at home, winning 7-4 on aggregate. Alexander Sorloth delivered a hat-trick, bringing his season total to 15 goals across all competitions. This marks Atletico's 11th round of 16 appearance since 2013-14, placing them among Europe's elite. Their seven goals in this tie represent their most in any Champions League knockout match. Despite a challenging season with a significant squad overhaul involving 14 new players, manager Diego Simeone expressed satisfaction with the team's reinvention and the commitment demonstrated by substitutes entering the match.
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