Post Match Reactions - Round 22

[JB@Norwich]

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Post Match Reactions - Round 22

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[Marshy@Atletico]

Barcelona 0 Atletico Madrid 1

Back from the mid-season fracture-break Atletico Madrid manager was hoping that a chance to reset the minds and bodies of the players may help to change the fortunes of the club in the league.
This game was a very important fixture, a chance to put some distance between the two clubs whilst attempting to chase down some of them above.

Atletico edged the shot count 7-9 and Pino scored the all important goal that would see the away side take an important three points. With defeats for Roma, Juventus, and a draw for Lisbon it was some progress forwards and Atletico climbed back into 8th place.

Manager Simon Marsh commented "This is what we need more of. Those fairly equal games that are won by having the better keeper or striker to edge more points. We just havent been winning them this season so I am really pleased with this victory and thats a tough visit with three points bagged".

Next up will be a full strength Liverpool in the Champions League quarter final. Atletico will go into the game with key attacking midfielder Odegaard who is suspended. We await to see how this will affect the Atletico teamsheet.

[Neil@Fiorentina]

Fiorentina 3-0 Inter Milan

A great result for the home side against a top side and manager, and exacting some degree of revenge for the reverse fixture loss earlier in the season.
The scoreline however was flattering, as it was a closer game than it suggests.
Defender Estupinan was the hero, stepping forward from defence to score two important goals, before Berardi got a late third to put a cherry on top of the result.
We did edge the game on possession and overall shots, but Milan got more on target, so we also have to thank our keeper for this one.
Unlucky John