“Atletico's heart died on the shore against City” was the verdict of the Spanish press after Diego Simeone’s team were turfed out of the Champions League in a fiery clash at the Wanda Metropolitano.
Pep Guardiola’s team progressed to the semi-finals last night as they ground out a 0-0 draw, their single goal win at the Etihad proving enough to earn them a semi-final against Real Madrid. “Atletico’s plan lacked only forcefulness,” said Marca. AS said: “Atleti had it.”
Most of the Spanish press, the morning after Atletico’s elimination by Manchester City, reflected on the English reaction to the brutal scenes at the end of the second leg clash, when Felipe was sent off for a second clash with Phil Foden, and then there were clashes in the tunnel afterwards, between both sets of players, with police called in at one stage.
