Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone

Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone ‘wants to believe’ Julian Alvarez penalty decision was honestly made

Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone said he “wanted to believe” the VAR saw Julian Alvarez touch the ball twice in last night’s dramatic penalty shoot-out defeat to Real Madrid in the Champions League. Alvarez was deemed to have kicked the ball on to his standing foot and the spot-kick was ruled out, although it wasn’t…

Real Madrid match-winner taunts Diego Simeone during Champions League derby

Real Madrid match-winner taunts Diego Simeone during Champions League derby

Cameras caught Real Madrid’s Brahim Diaz yelling at Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone to “speak now” after scoring the winning goal in his side’s 2-1 Champions League victory over their city rivals on Tuesday. Rodrygo opened the scoring for Real after just four minutes with a sweet left-footed strike before Julian Alvarez hauled the visitors…