Atlético de Madrid convincingly defeated Getafe and has qualified for the semifinals of the Copa del Rey. The colchoneros scored a handful (5-0) against the team coached by Bordalás, who could don'thing against the red-and-white cyclone. A match that had a great protagonist, Giuliano Simeone, who scored the team's first two goals.
The youngest of the Simeones comes from, last week in Champions, scoring a goal and providing an assist. Now he has scored his first brace as an Atlético de Madrid player, already being one of the most important players on the team. After the match, Giuliano spoke to RTVE's microphones, as he was chosen MVP.
Happiness and self-criticism in equal parts
After the match, Giuliano shared his joy on Teledeporte: "I'm very happy to be here, to spend this night at the stadium, it was crazy," the forward declared. Despite his enthusiasm for the result and the two goals scored, Giuliano emphasized that the victory wasn't easy and that the team had to work hard to achieve it. "First of all, thanks to the whole team, we made a huge effort, even though the result was so big it wasn't easy," he commented.
Despite his brace, Giuliano Simeone made it clear that he remains self-critical and is eager to keep improving. "I'm happy, thinking a lot about the things I need to improve. I want to keep improving day by day," he explained. The son of Cholo Simeone acknowledged that he has "many flaws," but they are small details he wants to improve to keep growing and become a better player.
The support of the group and the dream of the youth academy
Giuliano also expressed gratitude for the support received from his teammates. "That isn't possible without the group that helps me a lot day by day," he noted, highlighting that his performance is the result of teamwork. Additionally, he spoke about how special it was for him to hear the chants from the stands after his goals. "It's crazy, since I was little, I started being here in the youth academy, everyone in the youth academy dreams of a moment like this, being sung to and cheered," he expressed with emotion.
Finally, Giuliano Simeone referred to Atlético de Madrid's next match, which will be against Real Madrid at Bernabéu. "Today was a very tough match, so we have to rest, prepare well, and go for everything on Saturday," he said with determination. The forward knows that the team has to maintain its level of intensity to face this important challenge in LaLiga.