Falcao thanked the fans of Atlético de Madrid | Champions League



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The Colombian striker of Monaco Radamel Falcao wished his team, Atletico de Madrid, against which he fell Wednesday 2-0 in a match of the Champions League in Metropolitan Wanda, who, hopefully, has "the opportunity" to win the victory. maximum European competition. "We hope that Atletico will continue well, it is very good and I hope that they will have the opportunity to win it, which has been very tight," he said. Falcao at the end of the match.

The Colombian striker said it was "very exciting" the ovation that the red and white fans dedicated to his departure, in the 55th minute of the game. "It was very exciting to feel the affection, the respect is mutual, I think I've always respected this hobby and I have memories in the afternoon , exciting nights here, very grateful and I will always carry this team in my heart, "he said.

Falcao was surprised that five years later, he continues to remember the fans of Atletico, the team with which he played between 2011 and 2013, with which he won a Europa League, a European Super Cup and a Copa del Rey.

"It's very exciting to see that even after so long, people are reminding me, I'm very grateful to the people of Atletico," he repeated. During his participation in the match, in which he had a shot on goal that attracted Slovenian goalkeeper Jan Oblak and who traded a penalty shot from the hand of Montenegrin Stefan Savic inside the surface, that he overturned, said penalty the history of the game would have changed.

"I had the chance to score, and maybe the story of the match would have been different, because we were playing really well at that time," Falcao said after the match, allowing Atletico to qualify for the knockout stages and Monaco without option for the third group. this could qualify him for the Europa League.

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