The Llorente plan, fear and Kanye West: "Football always has mistakes, that's where the goals come from" The Madrid native's performance against Inter is what anyone expects from him: intensity, duels and support for the midfield. The Italians, first with nine points ahead of the second and one game less, have proven intractable in the League, but more vulnerable in the group stage of the Champions League.

"I am optimistic, beyond defeat we have the option of being able to compete," says Diego Simeone.