Simeone Comments on Onyedika's Absence in UCL Match
In a post-match interview following Atletico Madrid's 4-1 victory over Club Brugge in the UEFA Champions League round of 16 playoff second leg on Tuesday, coach Diego Simeone commented on the absence of Club Brugge's midfielder Raphael Onyedika. Onyedika was missing from the match due to accumulated yellow cards, having scored in the first leg, which ended in a 3-3 draw.
The defeat means that Club Brugge will now focus on their upcoming match against Charleroi in the Belgian Pro League. Atletico Madrid qualified for the last 16 of the Champions League with a 7-4 aggregate win over Club Brugge.
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