When Atlético Madrid were knocked out of the Champions League in December, their captain, Gabi Fernández, admitted “right now, the Europa League looks shit to us‚” but it feels mighty good now. Atlético’s Diego Costa denies Arsenal’s Arsène Wenger European final farewell Read moreTorres became a World Cup winner but the only title he won with Atlético was the second division. And then there was Diego Costa, opponents bouncing off him, the goal coming from him. There was even more than a place in the final at stake; there was also a place of their own. “History is made in these kinds of games and stadiums become fortresses in decisive moments like these,” Simeone said.

Source: The Guardian May 04, 2018 00:04 UTC