Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone was gracious in defeat, claiming his side threw everything they had at Arsenal, but still came up short in the Champions League semi-final here on Tuesday.

“If we got knocked out, it’s because our opponents deserved to get through. They [Arsenal] took their chances, including their big chance in the first half, and they deserved to get through. If you ask me how I feel: I feel calm and peaceful. We gave absolutely everything,” said Simeone.