Juliano Simeone, Atlético Madrid player, spoke after his team's 2-0 victory over Barcelona in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals at Camp Nou.

Juliano said: "Against Barcelona, few results are decisive. They are a great team with excellent players. We put in a lot of effort to achieve this result. We must continue to work and focus on ourselves, and keep improving our performance. I believe that as a team, we are capable of reaching what we want."

He continued: "Our game plan was clear as you saw. We tried to play in our usual way. Sometimes we succeed and sometimes we don't, depending on the strength of the opponent. They are very good and have high intensity in pressing. We are satisfied with the work we presented, and now we have to think about facing Sevilla."

He added: "Whether we are a player down or up, they play the same way. We have to adapt to the demands of the match, and this is what makes us a better team."

He concluded his statements by saying: "Julian Alvarez scored a fantastic goal. He is an exceptional player for Atlético. I am very happy for him because I know how hard he works and how humble he is. He is very important for us."