Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone warned his side still have plenty to do after beating Juventus 2-0 in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.
Uruguay pair Jose Gimenez and Diego Godin struck in the space of five minutes late in the game in the Spanish capital to edge Atletico closer to a place in the quarter-finals.
Juventus will bid to overturn a two-goal deficit in the return leg in Turin on March 12.
'We know it will be difficult in Turin, I'm sure we will have to suffer a lot. I don't see any other way to do it,' Simeone told UEFA.com.
Atletico had a penalty decision for a first-half foul on Diego Costa and substitute Alvaro Morata's goal ruled out after the video assistant referee made two crucial interventions at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium.
But Simeone's side emerged stronger after the interval and were rewarded for their perseverance when Gimenez and fellow defender Godin converted from close range in the 78th and 83rd minutes.
'These are my boys,' a proud Simeone said. 'There are lots of things you can win, but you remember these moments of a competitive team.
'It's the best thing that can happen to a sportsman - being in a group that knows how to compete and fight like brothers.
'We were a really strong team. We took the game to where we wanted it to be.
'We got comfortable as the minutes passed, created chances and finally got the goals that give us a win against a really, really strong opponent.'
Juve created several clear-cut chances themselves and were twice denied by Atletico goalkeeper Jan Oblak, who produced brilliant saves to keep out Cristiano Ronaldo's early drive and Federico Bernardeschi's late effort.
Coach Massimiliano Allegri, whose side went close to overhauling a bigger first-leg deficit against eventual champions Real Madrid last season, also insisted the tie was far from over.
'We were not dead after the 3-0 home defeat against Madrid last season and we are not dead now,' Allegri told UEFA.com.
'We have to forget this defeat quickly and try to play better in Turin because against a team like Atletico you miss a pass and you are in trouble.
'We'll have some players back and there's no point crying over spilt milk.
'We got the approach wrong in the second half - it's that simple. These things can happen.
'It will not be easy in Turin - we will need a great game, but I remain confident.'
fenacikouy
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Simione was a jerk as a player and still is jerk. He has no class
Mepciortyz
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CR7 king always
FarhanRanaofficial
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Juve will win the second leg 4-1 believe me I already seen it
yeah! in your dream! and that will stuck in your dream because it not going to happen.
itoedonj
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Juve will win the second leg 4-1 believe me I already seen it
do they score were there is no pole or a wall blocked goal post
raybrtz
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I sees the second round as a tough round because Atletico Madrid is a strong team that defense well and their player's are physically strong off the ball, on the ball. But to be truthful I see Atletico Madrid going forward to the next stage of Champions League. Atletico Madrid had never defected any side two goals to nothing under Diego Simeone to not qualified since he took over, I have not seen it before.
Fonru
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Juve will win the second leg 4-1 believe me I already seen it
mekikmpz
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Godwinwhizee77
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Juve will turn things around in the second leg, Barcelona were able to win from 4.0:6:1 and from 2:0=6:1 too, juve can still do it
etaame10
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ah my friend drop that nonsense of his is upset now he will score more, even before this game he was upset y didn't he score, after the first half when ATM fans mocked him, he became upset y didn't that motivate him to score, in fact on the contrary I see him having and even poorer game in Turin, coz he has shown over the years that he can't control his emotions and it always takes the better off him, I see him taking a red card even, on wanting to prove that he can do alone, his temper will be used against him
juniornii22
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I will be honest June never gives up for anything so I think atletico Madrid should be very careful in the second leg cos anything can happen. they will miss two good midfielders and I'm not sure that should be a problem for them. if only they will play like they did and improve a little bit get a goal that will be all.
FrancisMezi
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I think he's right!
Alryt we will see
cupeikstyz
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U can only dream of that
I think he's right!
FrancisMezi
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ATM and Real madrid will be at Final again
U can only dream of that
rekadknry
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who say juvhome
Emperor-GH
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Be glad boss, Morata's only 1 away goal is in Italy waiting. Congrats
Jamesparker
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The Ronaldo effect
Leslevi
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Good job hallaa Madrid
Romeojin
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The game is over
idiotkk
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phenomenal defensive team and coach
king1995
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It was supposed to be 3-0. Robbed.
japonica
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Diego Simeone is the man ,what a coach
Oxforder
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Poker out 2019 The best is?
typhoon
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ATM and Real madrid will be at Final again
Kroos0808
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Ironically that is the last Champions League game that Milan have played. Man that brings me back. Milan fans on here were so arrogant about beating Atletico, calling them an amateur team compared to Milan, despite Barca and Madrid fans saying that Atletico were a really good and underrated side. And only home game in which atleti scored more than 2 goals The duo of Muntari and a finished Essien was unstoppable. Also it was Kaka’s last goal ever in UCL.
opinion
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Defensive genius
OwenOwen
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Atleti are also unbeaten in the last 10 games vs Italian opposition now. 8 wins and 2 draws. Boom
Yamahai
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Im still shocked that they still play for him so hard. In this day and age, ones voice can get tiring. Mad respect to Simeone. And Godin is a titan among men.
Beyond
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Well they got trashed 4-0 by Dortmund... in the group stage though
tellmey
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Only by Real. They have not been eliminated by anyone else under Simeone on the UCL KO's. 2014 : UCL Final lost to Madrid 2015 : UCL Quarter-finals lost to Madrid 2016 : UCL FInal lost to Madrid 2017 : UCL Semi-final lost to Madrid 2018 : Didn't play the KO's | Won Europa League 2019 : ? this statistic is actually crazy wtf
posod
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Honestly I'm not exaggerating when I say I'm going to touch myself to this stat.
boostero
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this statistic is actually crazy wtf
Longlife2000
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Atletico Madrid planing to use this formation in the second league against Juventus. ...😂🙈👇
juzacopstu
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ungrateful fans Anywhere he goes, you follow him. Yet you have the mouth to speak nonsense.
u r ungrateful urself starting to argue for someone opinions
MobePoku
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Barca fans coming to reply me wth you mind your Barca business U will also lose the second leg to Lyon 1-0 next match . I bet u if u dare
ungrateful fans Anywhere he goes, you follow him. Yet you have the mouth to speak nonsense.
juzacopstu
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WTF winning the first leg doesn't mean it's over and Diego is starting to show off
I support Juve bcuz of Cr7 but my favourite team is Bayern so
MobePoku
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Barca fans coming to reply me wth you mind your Barca business U will also lose the second leg to Lyon 1-0 next match . I bet u if u dare
Haha I have already considered Barça out of the league. You are not the one to tell me this with the sense of mockery. If not for the misfiring of our striker, we would go a long way. At least, we drew and you lost. 😂 Man City all the way...
Powhonda
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Diego simeone >Ernesto Valverde
juzacopstu
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He's not showing off. Read the article well. And this is Atletico Madrid we are talking about. They won't sit unconcerned to have this scoreline overturned.
Barca fans coming to reply me wth you mind your Barca business U will also lose the second leg to Lyon 1-0 next match . I bet u if u dare
MobePoku
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WTF winning the first leg doesn't mean it's over and Diego is starting to show off
He's not showing off. Read the article well. And this is Atletico Madrid we are talking about. They won't sit unconcerned to have this scoreline overturned.
MobePoku
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if Barcelona could come back from a 4nil defeat against psg I don't see the reason why juventus will not overturn a 2nil score line remember they did it against Real Madrid until the last minute of that penalty which Ronaldo scored.
This is Atletico Madrid we are talking about.
Chakse
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The tie is over Lol
Spain is soccer
ShishirYadav
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The tie is over Lol
true
ShishirYadav
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if Barcelona could come back from a 4nil defeat against psg I don't see the reason why juventus will not overturn a 2nil score line remember they did it against Real Madrid until the last minute of that penalty which Ronaldo scored.
against real Madrid they where able to do so because Ramos wasn't there, Madrid's defence was messed up but athletico's defence was better than Juventus to be honest and I don't see Juventus coming back maybe I might be wrong let's see
stenco2017
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if Barcelona could come back from a 4nil defeat against psg I don't see the reason why juventus will not overturn a 2nil score line remember they did it against Real Madrid until the last minute of that penalty which Ronaldo scored.
juzacopstu
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WTF winning the first leg doesn't mean it's over and Diego is starting to show off
stenco2017
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Juventus are still in this tie 100%
Chakse
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This is Madrid
Chakse
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The tie is over Lol