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“Was missing” – Simeone admits Raphael Onyedika absence affected Club Brugge against Atletico

Football • 5d ago
“Was missing” – Simeone admits Raphael Onyedika absence affected Club Brugge against Atletico
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has noted that Club Brugge missed Super Eagles midfielder Raphael Onyedika during their UEFA Champions League clash on Tuesday, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Atletico Madrid claimed a commanding 4-1 victory over the Belgian giants in the second leg of their Round of 16 playoff. While the two sides played out a thrilling 3-3 draw in Bruges during the first leg, Simeone’s men proved too clinical in the return fixture, finishing the job in front of their home fans. ​However, the final scoreline arguably felt a bit harsh on the Blauw-Zwart. Club Brugge gave a good account of themselves for large portions of the match but were ultimately outclassed in the second half at the Metropolitano. Speaking after the final whistle, Simeone had words of praise for the visi...
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