Can Diego Simeone finally get Real?

Tonight’s Champions League semi-final first leg at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu sees Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid facing off for a fourth consecutive year in the competition — with Real aiming to confirm their dominance in the capital and Atletico looking to finally get over the final barrier of Diego Simeone’s time in charge.

Can Diego Simeone finally get Real?
Tue, 02 May, 2017 - 01:00
Dermot Corrigan

Champions League semi-final (first leg)

Real Madrid v Atletico

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