Atletico Madrid eradicated Inter Milan and superior to the Champions League quarterfinals, a feat for which Jan Oblak was delighted to be the hero.
Earlier than Oblak made two saves in a penalty shootout that made Atletico win 3-2, objectives from Memphis Depay and Antoine Griezmann cancelled out Federico Dimarco’s opening purpose to equalise the last-16 match on combination.
When the 31-year-old keeper thought again on a dramatic evening within the Spanish metropolis, he was unable to include his smile.
Chatting with TNT Sports activities on Wednesday, he stated, “A beautiful evening. It’s at all times good once you win and progress to the quarter-finals of the Champions League, so I’m very blissful for the group.
“Within the final month, we’ve got not been in good condition however in the present day we confirmed we are able to do rather more.
“I hope we are able to proceed like that.”
This season, Diego Simeone’s group has had issue enjoying away from dwelling, they usually have been behind 1-0 going into the second leg.
Nonetheless, if they’re to compete within the later phases of the competitors, Oblak anticipates that their performances on enemy territory will enhance.
He added, “No one understands it. I don’t know why we’re like that however we have to change it. You can not simply play dwelling video games.
“In away video games we lose lots of factors in LaLiga and within the Champions League we misplaced towards Inter however we imagine at dwelling we are able to win.
“I feel the penalties are a lottery as a result of you possibly can see all of the movies and do all of the preparation however many instances gamers change their thoughts.
“Fortunately I ended two and I’m blissful about that.
“It’s not straightforward to cease a penalty. It could look it from the skin but it surely’s not really easy as a result of the purpose is so large and generally it doesn’t matter in the event you go to the suitable aspect.”
