Josema Giménez’s bad luck continues as he had to be substituted due to a knock. Atlético Madrid suffered a 0-1 defeat against Celta de Vigo at home, a result that dealt a blow to their Champions League qualification hopes. The team also felt the impact of their recent Emirates loss, with Celta clinging to their own European dream. In the buildup to the match, Diego Simeone reflected on his 14-year tenure: “In these 14 years, children who have been born know why they support Atlético.”

The club’s Champions League campaign came to a heartbreaking end in London, falling 1-0 to Arsenal in the second leg, meaning they missed out on a spot in the final by just one goal. Antoine Griezmann bids farewell to the competition without a major European title, after seeing a penalty go uncalled. Koke summed up the disappointment: “Football is about decisiveness; they were more decisive than us.” Simeone added, “We continue our work without dwelling on something that seems very obvious.”

Julián Álvarez aggravated an ankle injury and did not finish the match in London, casting doubt on his availability for the World Cup. Earlier, the club had already lost Johnny Cardoso to injury. Meanwhile, Arsenal’s Saka and Calafiori returned to fitness ahead of the second leg. Alexander Sørloth was identified as the man who could change everything for Atlético, while Lookman emerged as a threat to Arsenal’s final ambitions.

The Emirates defeat confirmed a worrying trend: this is the most losing version of Atlético under Simeone, marking a fifth consecutive year without a trophy. Speculation grows over whether Simeone has the energy to continue. The club also filed a complaint against Arsenal with UEFA before the second leg.

In other news, Sneijder was stunned by the low level of the Arsenal-Atlético match, saying he wanted to call UEFA. Arteta celebrated making history by reaching the Champions League final. A look at the best XI of the Champions League semi-finals featured David Raya but no Atlético players. The club also provided all necessary details about the 25/26 Champions League format and the PSG-Arsenal final.