UEFA Champions League: Club Brugge felt Onyedika’s absence – Atletico Madrid coach
Naija News • 4d ago
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Manager of Atlético Madrid, Diego Simeone, has stated that Club Brugge KV missed the presence of midfielder Raphael Onyedika during their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 playoff second-leg encounter on Tuesday.
Atletico Madrid recorded a comfortable 4–1 victory over the Belgian side in Spain, with the Nigerian international unavailable for the decisive clash.
The LaLiga giants advanced to the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League with a 7–4 aggregate win after both teams settled for a 3–3 draw in the first leg.
Onyedika, who found the net in the first encounter, missed the return fixture due to suspension following an accumulation of yellow cards.
Speaking after the match, Simeone praised Club Brugge’s quality but admitted the midfielder’s absence was noticeable.
“I ...