Simeone fumes as Atletico fall to Real Madrid in UCL again – ‘They always eliminate us’

Diego Simeone faced the media following Atletico Madrid’s painful Champions League exit on penalties, and his frustration was evident.

The Argentine manager was visibly agitated, particularly when discussing the controversial decision to disallow Julian Alvarez’s penalty.

Simeone’s anger stemmed from the belief that his team had given everything on the pitch. Atletico fought with intensity, showing resilience against a side packed with world-class talent.

“We played an incredible game, with a lot of strength and effort. We controlled a team with great players,” he noted.

One of the major talking points was the incident involving Julian Alvarez’s penalty. Simeone could not hide his disbelief at the decision to rule it out.

He appeared to challenge anyone to prove that Alvarez had made contact with the ball twice, showing his frustration with the officials.

It was a moment that only fuelled the growing tension, as Atletico felt that they were on the receiving end of another controversial call in a high-stakes European tie.