The Spanish side were overwhelmed by a dynamic Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) outfit, exposing defensive vulnerabilities and prompting Simeone to dissect a sobering defeat in this high-stakes tournament encounter. 

Speaking to the media, Simeone highlighted Atletico's struggles in transition. "When we regained possession, we couldn't link up effectively," he said. "Antoine Griezmann had a chance their goalkeeper stopped, which led to their second goal. 

"Koke's substitution gave us more control to escape their press, but after we pulled one back to 2-1, the referee disallowed the goal, and it got tougher. Clement Lenglet's red card created more chaos, and they sealed the match." 

Despite the heavy loss, Simeone found positives in his team's effort. "The intent was there," he noted. "We fought but couldn't deliver. This defeat pushes us to respond with stronger results." 

When asked about referee Istvan Kovacs' decisions, Simeone was curt. "After 14 years, I am done talking about referees," he said. "I am fed up."
He also dismissed the August heat as an excuse, stating, "It affected both teams equally. 

PSG have explosive players who can shift games. We could've done better, but we fell short."

--SABC--