JAKARTA - Atletico Madrid won the victory when they traveled to Elche headquarters in week 36 of the 2021/2022 Spanish League, Thursday morning GMT+7 (Indonesian Time). The 2-0 score at the Manuel Martinez Stadium made Atletico ensure themselves qualify for the Champions League next season.
Two goals that ensured Atletico Madrid's victory over the hosts were opened by the execution of Matheus Cunha in the 28th minute. Furthermore, Atletico doubled the score in the 62nd minute through Rodrigo De Paul.
From the results of the match at Elche's home ground, Atletico Madrid managed to move up one level and displace Sevilla from third place in the 2021-2022 Spanish League standings.
Atlético Madrid now also collects 67 points, that number is only one point adrift of Sevilla, who is in fourth place or the deadline for the Champions League zone.
Griezmann et al are also five points away from Barcelona, which has collected 72 points and is in second place.
With the last two games remaining, Atletico Madrid has been confirmed to be one of the clubs that will appear in the Champions League competition next season.
"I'm especially happy for the players who have played an irregular season, with the Champions League where we competed very well and a league where we didn't have consistency until we reached the league with 14 games," Atleti coach Diego Simeone told a news conference after the game.
"We achieved our goal, I think it was a result of hard work, something we deserved and we have achieved for another year."
El Cholo then recalled where Atletico Madrid were when he took over this club.
"I remember that the first time I spoke to Enrique (Cerezo) or Miguel (Angel Gil Marin) they told me it was important to get into the Champions League for the next four or five seasons for the stability of the club. Now we are in tenth place…” he explained.
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“And that is something that has been achieved because of the work of many people that you don't see. Thanks to their hard work, we are preparing a new campaign to compete in the Champions League."
Apart from this result, Atletico Madrid still has to reorganize their focus, because even though they won they have been waiting for Sevilla in the 37th week of the 2021/2022 Spanish League which is scheduled to roll on Sunday, 15 May.
Meanwhile, Atletico will go through the closing match against Real Sociedad on May 22.
10/10 seasons with Simeone in charge that Atlético Madrid have qualified for the Champions League.
Before Cholo, it was 3/20 possible qualifications for the Champions League, or 8/57 qualifications for the European Cup in general.
He has completely changed the club's trajectory.
— Euan McTear (@emctear) May 11, 2022
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