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Simeone responds to red: 'I'm not angry with Torres'

Diego Simeone delivered a cagey response to the decision to send off Fernando Torres against Barcelona at Camp Nou.

Diego Simeone would not risk criticizing the officials over Fernando Torres' red card in Atletico Madrid's 2-1 loss to Barcelona on Wednesday.

Torres was sent off for two yellow cards in quick succession by referee Felix Brych after putting the visitors ahead in the Champions League quarterfinal first leg at Camp Nou.

Defender Filipe Luis was left angry with the decision that led to Atletico playing the majority of the match with 10 men, with Luis Suarez eventually scoring twice in the second half to secure the victory for the holders.