Diego Simeone

Diego Simeone and son Giovanni both had reason to celebrate on Matchday 1 of the new Champions League season as Atletico Madrid and Napoli claimed three ...

Keeping his promise, the 27-year-old planted a kiss on his left arm when rising from the turf, just three minutes after he had been brought on as a substitute. Let us know in the "You’re supposed to be 18, but I was such a fan of the Champions League that I got the logo done at 13. "I was 13 when I got my first tattoo," he explained. I was 13, and my attitude was: ‘Europe, Europe, Europe.'" The 44th-minute tap-in may have looked an easy finish, but to Simeone it meant the world, as showcased by his stunned celebration.

Giovanni Simeone, son of longtime Atletico Madrid manager Diego, marked his Champions League debut with a moment that he's not soon to forget.

I said: "Because the day I play and get my first goal in it, I'm going to kiss the tattoo." And my mum said: "Why?" - Simeone vowed to kiss the tattoo after scoring his first goal in the competition

Diego Simeone's son, Giovanni, was overcome with emotion as he completed a first-half destruction of Liverpool in Naples.Napoli ran rings around the.

No free bet expiry. Later the Argentine said: “I always dreamed of just playing a single minute in the Champions League. Free bet stakes not included in returns.

When Giovanni Simeone was 13, he got the UEFA Champions League logo tattooed on his arm. It angered his parents but the then teenager had an excuse: Simeone ...

An injury to striker Victor Osimhen, who tormented the Liverpool defence during his brief appearance, in the first half paved the way for Simeone to make his Champions League debut. I got this tattoo because I had the dream of getting this far, scoring a goal and kissing this ball. When Giovanni Simeone was 13, he got the UEFA Champions League logo tattooed on his arm.

Simeone got UCL badged tattooed on his wrist aged 14 · Made his competition debut for Napoli against Liverpool · Scored after just three minutes on the pitch.

THE BIGGER PICTURE: It was a great night for both of the famous Simeones. The son of the great Diego Simeone played a key role in a famous victory for Napoli against Liverpool on Wednesday evening. "I got this tattoo because I had the dream of getting this far, scoring a goal and kissing this ball.

Diego Simeone's side have since recorded a narrow win against Valencia, a draw against Real Sociedad and a defeat at home to Villarreal. It leaves them already ...

It depends on the footballers and we hope to be able to help them to get the best out of themselves.” Simeone and Atletico will be keen to start taking results though. It leaves them already five points off the pace-setters Real Madrid.

Diego Simeone has spoken of his pride after his son, Giovanni, scored his first Champions League goal against Liverpool on Wednesday night.

"I got this tattoo because I had the dream of getting this far, scoring a goal and kissing this ball. Every time I saw this tattoo as a child I dreamed this moment. I said: "Because the day I play and get my first goal in it, I'm going to kiss the tattoo." Twelve years later I’m here. I’m excited, I did a lot to get here and now I’m here.” “I was 13 when I got my first tattoo. However, the decision did not go down well with his dad. He is in a team that attacks a lot and this is good for his characteristics,” Atletico boss Diego said on the goal following his side’s last-gasp victory over Porto. Overcome by emotion, the former River Plate star held both hands on his head when wheeling away in an exuberant fashion before collapsing to the floor with arms outstretched to lap up the appreciation from the Napoli supporters. With his side already 2-0 up, the forward added a third just before the break. READ MORE: And my mum said: "Why?"

Atletico Madrid came through their first Champions League group match with a victory, but it couldn't have been more dramatic if the Metropolitano had ...

Once the excitement wears off though, the [Atleti](https://www.football-espana.net/category/la-liga/atletico-madrid) players might be in for a few hard training sessions. “They were better in the match in the middle that was being played, of who robbed the ball and pressed better. And it ends with an important goal, a ball from a set-piece, which is something we haven’t managed for a while, glanced and finished. His closing remarks highlighted his views on the game as a whole though. The triumph allows us to correct things, but the match was bad.” Relief and euphoria were unleashed, erasing the tense 110 minutes before that one.

In their Champions League opener against Porto, Atletico Madrid showcased their inherent doggedness in a narrow 2-1 victory away from home.

The forward is yet to start a single game in any competition and has only been sent onto the pitch as a sub after 60 minutes. However, that clause will only be triggered if the Frenchman plays at least 45 minutes in 50% of the matches he is available for. Antoine Griezmann finds himself in a peculiar situation at Atletico Madrid through no fault of his own. [Griezmann, too, has admitted that the situation is out of his hands](https://madriduniversal.com/griezmann-comments-on-game-time-situation-after-helping-atletico-madrid-beat-porto/) at the moment and he is trying to make the best of it. After Mario Hermoso’s deflected strike gave the visitors the lead in the 91st minute, it seemed like Atleti were set to take all three points. The 27-year-old, who is on loan at Napoli from Hellas Verona, was unsurprisingly all smiles, as it is only natural that he has an affinity towards the Rojiblancos, due to his father’s time at the club as both a player and a manager.