Simeone was asked what he enjoyed the most about the game, and responded directly, saying, “the spirit, there is a spirit of incredible gladiators, Barcelona has extraordinary tools, but we have our own”.

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone will rarely have been so content after a game in which he saw his side give up a two-goal lead against Barcelona. Yet their own comeback from two goals down in

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone was delighted with his team's fighting spirit as they clawed back from two goals down to get a last-gasp 4-4 draw at Barcelona in an action-packed first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final on Tuesday.

Barcelona and Atletico Madrid draw 4-4 in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final, with Alexander Sorloth netting a last-minute leveller.

The Atletico coach says it was a memorable night