Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone was pleased with victory over Real Betis.

Simeone was pleased with how his system worked for the 1-0 win in Seville. Saul Niguez proved Atletico's matchwinner.

"It was a really tough game. Betis started very well and at the beginning were better than us but we responded well and looked to create danger where we thought we could hurt them," said the coach.

"And then the goal came and then we started to took over in the middle of the field. In the second half, it was more of the same. Betis wanted to hurt us with the ball."

"It doesn't surprise me to see Betis at this level. When your players have the confidence to create those passing combinations, they have those pieces. They hurt us at the beginning. The movement of Thomas gave us the chance to feel more comfortable."