Josema Jimenez and the heavy defeat in the Champions League: “All that remains is to apologize”

José Maria Gimenez has spoken out publicly after the heavy fall suffered by Atlético Madrid. this Wednesday when visiting Benfica on the second day of the League Stage UEFA Champions League 2024/2025.

“Difficult to digest. All that’s left is to apologize and above all, thank the displaced people,” the Uruguayan defender began to speak out this Thursday on his social networks.

Match played in Lisbon that may take place watch again on Disney+ (South America)), was very disadvantageous from start to finish for Team Colchonero.

Jimenez started, played ninety minutes and received a yellow card in the 83rd minute in a 4-0 defeat to Benfica. The goals for the Portuguese national team were scored by Turks Kerem Aktürkoglu (13 minutes) and Orkun Kökçu (84 minutes), Argentine Angel Di Maria (52 minutes) and Dane Alexander Bach (75 minutes).

The Uruguayan footballer remarked: “We must preserve all the good things we have and continue to grow.”

It is worth noting that Atlético coach Cholo Diego Simeone was also self-critical and said in a dialogue with ESPN: “A well-deserved defeat, the opponent was better, stronger.”