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Diego Simeone Praises Arsenal’s Power After Atletico Madrid Exit

Simeone praised Arsenal after Atletico’s 1-0 semi-final second-leg loss sealed a 2-1 aggregate exit. “Our opponent deserved to advance,” he said, calling Mikel Arteta’s side “incredibly powerful.” He refused to blame an Antoine Griezmann penalty controversy, saying, “I don’t want to make excuses,” while admitting Atletico’s growth means “reaching the final isn’t enough.”