"I don't believe in that kind of luck, I believe in clinical finishing. The first half was even; perhaps they had more possession, but there were few clear-cut chances for either side."
"Everything was spectacular leading up to a very good second half, where we had chances to win the game. We just couldn't be clinical enough in those situations."
Diego Simeone attributed Atletico Madrid's draw against Arsenal in the Champions League semi-final first leg to a lack of clinical finishing. The match ended 1-1, with both goals coming from penalties. Atletico's expected goals (xG) of 2.2 was the second-highest against Arsenal this season. Despite having chances, including a shot hitting the woodwork, Atletico could not convert. Simeone emphasized the need for better finishing and acknowledged Arsenal's strong performance, noting their unbeaten Champions League record and recent league victory over Atletico.
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