Atletico Madrid’s French forward Antoine Griezmann celebrates a goal during the Champions League quarterfinals second leg football match Club Atletico de Madrid VS FC Barcelona at the Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid on April 13. AFP PHOTO
Atletico Madrid’s French forward Antoine Griezmann celebrates a goal during the Champions League quarterfinals second leg football match Club Atletico de Madrid VS FC Barcelona at the Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid on April 13. AFP PHOTO

MADRID: In the dying moments of Diego Simeone’s second Madrid derby as Atletico Madrid coach, a banner was lowered behind the goal his side was defending to display a stinging message: “Wanted: A dignified rival for a decent derby”.

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