In Madrid, all the talk is about "La Decima".
In London, all the talk was about the "Special One".
Tonight, after a
performance which helped to write another chapter in one of the season's
most romantic fairy tales, Atletico Madrid allowed itself to dream of
its own special one -- La Primera -- the first.
Atletico, for so long a
club living in the shadow of city rival Real, has the opportunity to
make history not just at home but also on the European stage.
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| Chelsea and Atletico Madrid locked horns in the second leg of their Champions League semifinal tie following a 0-0 draw in the Spanish capital last week. |
A convincing 3-1 win over
Chelsea at Stamford Bridge secured a place in the Champions League
final and allowed the dream of a league and European double to prosper.
This Atletico team has guts, resilience and an indefatigable spirit -- but what it also has, in abundance, is quality.
Trailing to Fernando
Torres' strike, Atletico offered a brutal riposte with Adrian Lopez
leveling before Diego Costa and Arda Turan applied the finishing
touches.
Four points clear at the
top of La Liga with three games remaining and a clash with Real to
decide the destiny of the Champions League trophy to come in Lisbon on
May 24, this is turning out to be some season for Atletico.
"It's a dream," Atletico midfielder Tiago told Sky Sports.
"We have a great spirit, we are a great team, we all work together, now we are in the final in Lisbon, the dreams can be true.
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