Diego Simeone, the manager of Atlético Madrid, spoke about his team's victory over Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish League, emphasizing the importance of the win and the players' reaction in the second half.

Simeone said: "In the first half, we saw that we couldn't play the match the way we wanted. We talked during the break and told them what we were thinking, that football can change with just one moment, and that's what happened."

He continued: "We scored the first and second goals quickly in the second half, and then we controlled the match better and delivered a better performance. The match leaves us with a good feeling. We needed to return to winning in La Liga and get closer to Villarreal, which is our goal in the league."

He added about Sorloth and Baina: "Intensity is what determines what players can offer. They are good players; sometimes things go well and sometimes they don't. But without intensity, work, and dedication, in the second half, the team showed that they went for the win."

Regarding Antoine Griezmann, he said: "A player like Antoine Griezmann always has that decisive touch. Fortunately, he led the comeback. We saw that he gave his utmost, and we needed fresh players to maintain the momentum in the match."

In his remarks about Pablo Barrios: "These are difficult moments he will have to overcome. Life always presents us with challenges, and he is facing them now with his injuries. He needs to learn lessons for the next season and for the remainder of this season."

Simeone concluded his remarks by saying: "We greatly need our fans in Wednesday's match, as they are the starting point for achieving a great semi-final."