Can Barça make a comeback? Koke: It's normal for them to trust her

"We know who we will face and we are aware of how strong the rival is, but we are also aware of what our goal is - to advance," said Ćolo Simeone.

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Koke and Jamal during the first match, Photo: Reuters
Koke and Jamal during the first match, Photo: Reuters
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Spain is also preparing for the final part of the trilogy between Atletico Madrid and Barcelona this spring.

The two great rivals will play the second leg of the Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday (21pm), after the "Colchoneros" narrowly won the "Nou Camp" last week (2:0).

Everyone in Catalonia is talking about the "remontadau" (turnaround), but that doesn't excite the Madrid team much.

"It's normal for Barcelona to believe in a turnaround, it would be strange if it were otherwise," says Koke, the experienced Atletico midfielder.

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"My teammates are incredibly motivated. We are excited to play a big game against a big rival in our stadium," added Koke.

And Diego Simeone knows that nothing is over yet.

"We know who we will face and we are aware of how strong our rival is, but we are also aware of what our goal is - to advance," the Atletik coach is clear.

This is the third time that Atletico and Barça have met in the Champions League, once again in the quarter-finals - the previous two times (2014 and 2016) the "Colchoneros" advanced.

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