Simeone eyes LaLiga gain after Atletico's Copa del Rey pain

Diego Simeone sees a silver lining in Atletico Madrid's premature Copa del Rey exit despite his disappointment over the last-16 loss to Girona.

Atleti succumbed to a dramatic defeat on away goals when Wednesday's see-sawing second leg at Wanda Metropolitano finished 3-3, the teams having drawn 1-1 at Estadi Montilivi seven days earlier.

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