Diego Pablo Simeone continues to write his own story at Atlético de Madrid, turning a new page with yesterday's great victory. The red-and-white team started behind in the 4th minute, and was forced to come back. With this victory, the Argentine coach has now achieved 34 home wins in the Champions League, more than anyone else at the club.
However, their numbers go one step further, as they have accumulated a streak of six consecutive victories at the Metropolitano in Europe. It must be remembered that Atlético de Madrid had a full house of victories in the last edition of the Champions League they played. Obviously, the performance at home is going to be key in a new format where every point and goal could be decisive for the next round .
Simeone continues making history
The history of the red-and-white team changed radically with the arrival of Simeone to the bench, especially on the international scene. The Argentine coach has managed to make it a regular occurrence for Atlético de Madrid to compete in the Champions League every year. In addition, he is producing numbers that seem impossible to beat in the short term by another coach.
Yesterday, the Colchoneros earned their first three points in the new format of the tournament after coming from behind against a tough Leipzig side. Goals from Antoine Griezmann and Josema Giménez meant that the Red and Whites have started their European campaign on the right foot. On the other hand, it is the home team's 34th victory in the European Cup with Simeone in charge, which is impressive.
The Argentine has also set a new record , as the first time in a row six home wins have been achieved in the Champions League. In the last edition, the Colchoneros achieved a full house of victories in the last five matches they played at home. Now, they have started in the best way and hope to finish this first phase among the top eight .
The most important thing is to win
Simeone has made it clear that it will be essential to win as many games as possible in this new Champions League . Nothing is like it was in the past, when away draws could help you enter the next round as leaders. After the first matchday, there are clubs like Bayern Munich that have already achieved large wins (9-2) that put them at the top of the table.
Obviously, there are still seven games left to play , which could change the current standings a lot. Atlético de Madrid's next match will be in Lisbon against Benfica , a stadium they have not visited since 2015 in the group stage. On that occasion, the colchoneros took all three points after goals from Saúl and Luciano Vietto .