Uruguayan Jose Maria Gimenez, defender of Atletico Madrid, expressed his happiness with the important victory his team achieved against Saint-Gilloise in the UEFA Champions League, confirming that the recent defensive improvement is due to teamwork and not individual effort.

Gimenez spoke in his statements after the match, saying: "It was a match where we felt in the second half that we were controlling it well, it was clear that we were able to create chances and get through clearly, but we couldn't capitalize on them as we wanted, and after the goal in extra time, they pushed forward significantly."

The Uruguayan defender added about the team's performance: "There are always things that need correcting, we should have played the match smarter, and we felt some anxiety at certain moments, but in the end, we created the most important goal by winning."

Regarding the injury of his teammate Lou Normand, Gimenez clarified: "I asked about his condition, and the news is reassuring, we hope his injury is not serious and that he returns to the team soon because he is a very important player for us, I don't see my sitting on the bench as rest, the team chose the right lineup to win, and everyone who participated today has the quality and ability to contribute."

Gimenez also touched on the defensive improvement that has appeared in the team's performance recently, saying: "The team knew before the international break that we needed to improve our teamwork, and this has clearly reflected in the recent matches, the improvement is not because of me, but because we work as a single system and defend collectively, in the London match things were different, but now we understand how to move and defend as a complete team."

Gimenez concluded his remarks by emphasizing the importance of the victory and the three points, stressing the need to continue with the same spirit in the upcoming matches: "We desperately needed the win, and we felt it was our duty to achieve it, Champions League matches are decided by small details, and those who make fewer mistakes go far in the tournament, we played a good match, and we knew they would defend in numbers and play fiercely, but we managed to achieve what was required."