Diego Simeone reacts to Cristiano Ronaldo's celebration after Juventus beat Atletico
What's the story?
Atletico Madrid boss, Diego Simeone, has opened up on the Cristiano Ronaldo's 'cojones' celebration towards the Atletico Madrid following Bianconerri's inspirational comeback against the Spanish outfit.
The five-time Ballon d'Or winner copied Diego Simeone's gesture from the first leg, evoking the away fans after he netted a hat-trick against Diego Simeone's men to pave the path for Juve's inspirational comeback.
In case you didn't know..
During the first leg of the UCL round of 16 ties at Wanda Metropolitano, Diego Simeone created controversy as he turned towards the home fans, grabbing his guts in a celebration. The Spanish giants had the firm advantage over the tie in the returning leg, thanks to late goals from Uruguayan defenders, Jose Maria Gimenez, and Diego Godin.
The Argentine tactician was fined £20,000 (£17,000) for his gesture. A similar fine can be charged from the Portuguese winger.
The heart of the matter
Speaking on the five-time Champions League winner's gesture towards the away fans, Diego Simeone said:
‘Surely he was thinking about his people when he did it, like me at the Wanda, saying they have personality.’
Speaking about Ronaldo’s match-winning performance against Atletico, Simeone said:
‘Cristiano is one of the best in the world, it is normal that he can play how he has done tonight.’
Maintaining his exceptional record against former rivals, Atletico Madrid, the Portuguese talisman once again proved to be a stand-out player as he, almost single-handedly, knocked out Simeone's men from the Champions League.
What's next?
Ronaldo may face a fine, just like Simeone, for the gesture he made towards the Atletico Madrid fans. Turning their attention back to Serie A, Ronaldo and co. will face Genoa, away from home.
prakashcr7
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I bet you, Diego Simeone will never do this celebration again. 😂😂😂
prakashcr7
144
Simone will always remember cristiano Ronaldo before doing this celebration.😂
VanishPrasad
132
Never celebrate too early in front of Ronaldo
Longlife2000
101
What a player😲.
BwinVijay
97
Breaking news: Diego Simeone has been officially appointed as "Water melons FC" coach! he signed a 2 weeks contract worth the sale of 10 melons per day.
jesusbaby
61
If Ronaldo get fines, Juventus will happily pay it double, good to give someone a taste of his poison.
opportunity
56
This man gives back whatever you throw at him with Interest too.
STANDARDTEMPERATURE
53
Messi is not the best in the world in football when u compare him to CR7 because Messi is stack to only one team Barcelona hence he can't compete with someone who sets records with different teams in the world. I will only see him a best when he moves to different teams and still performs as he is. take his country for instance in the just ended FIFA world cup. Just make good comparisons and the truth that Messi not and can not best in the world. I think FIFA should consider the number of teams a player players in addition to his performance in all those teams to determine who is best in the world.
Savannah
48
they should learn never to mock a team with Ronaldo, ask Messi
typhoonv
39
That was directed at Georgina. "You know what to do tonight, mami".