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Message: [QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 64228, member: 636"] Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone praised his team's resilience after their 1-1 draw with Celta Vigo on Saturday in La Liga's eighth round despite playing a man down for 60 minutes. The Argentine coach refused to dwell on Clement Lenglet's 40th-minute dismissal, and he emphasized his squad controlled the match before the red card while creating dangerous counterattacks. Simeone expressed satisfaction with his players' defensive work after the expulsion, but he acknowledged limited offensive opportunities with 10 men. The manager highlighted the difficulty of competing away from home under numerical disadvantage, and he said the team responded admirably to challenging circumstances. Simeone made tactical adjustments with the score level to strengthen attacking play, but he declined to criticize officiating standards. The coach left the Balaidos Stadium pleased with his squad's effort in securing a point on the road. [/QUOTE]