Club World Cup, PSG and Atletico Madrid
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Atlético Madrid head coach Diego Simeone has provided his take on the club’s concerning defeat at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain.Atlético, of course, were back in action late on Sunday
Just over two weeks on from clinching the Champions League, Luis Enrique's treble-winning team made light work of Atleti, who were reduced to 10 men late on, in their opening Group B match
It only took 19 minutes for the Parisians to get on the scoresheet. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia drew the attention of four Atlético Madrid players inside the penalty area, leaving Fabián Ruiz in acres of space at the top of the box. The winger played the ball back to his unmarked teammate, who fired a left-footed strike into the back of the net.
The day's action began with one of the group stage's most mismatched games, with six-time UEFA Champions League winners Bayern Munich facing off against the competition's only semi-pro team, New Zealand's Auckland City FC.
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PSG/Atlético Madrid – Vitinha full of intelligence and class in post-match interviewHe spoke of the fine victory, his ability to follow it up and the penalty given to Lee Kang-In (24-year-old striker/midfielder). Vitinha “it was even more difficult”. Are you feeling comfortable on the pitch today?
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