Simeone surpasses a historic coach after leaving FC Barcelona out of Europe

Diego Pablo Simeone is the coach who has eradicated Barcelona from competitions in Europe probably the most occasions. The Argentine is a conqueror of the good temples of European soccer, together with the Barça Coliseum. ‘Cholo’ is already, in his personal proper, the coach with one of the best factors common in LaLiga historical past, the one who has collected probably the most video games on the purple and white bench and the one who has celebrated probably the most titles with the membership.

Added to this can be a devastating truth in opposition to the everlasting rival from the capital: he’s the coach who has defeated Actual Madrid in three completely different finals. However its area will not be restricted to Spain; The Argentine has identified the way to impose his legislation in virtually all of the imposing settings of the Previous Continent. His Atlético has assaulted legendary fields such because the San Siro in opposition to Milan, the Santiago Bernabéu (on a number of events, together with the indelible Cup last), the Olympic Stadium in Rome in opposition to Lazio and English theaters comparable to Previous Trafford, Stamford Bridge and Anfield.

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As well as, he sealed unforgettable passes on the Emirates Stadium in opposition to Arsenal, dominated in Portuguese fiefdoms comparable to Da Luz and Do Dragão, and conquered historic venues comparable to Feyenoord’s De Kuip, PSV’s Phillips Stadion, the Parc des Princes in Paris and the Louis II in Monaco. An genuine assortment of historic stadiums surrendered to the red-and-white aggressive gene.

In some circumstances eliminating and in others defeating giants in all these fiefdoms, Simeone has sat on the similar desk as bench legends comparable to Sir Alex Ferguson, Pep Guardiola and José Mourinho. Exactly, the Portuguese coach till now held the report of being the coach who had kicked FC Barcelona out of Europe on probably the most events, reaching it twice: with Chelsea in 2005 and with Inter Milan in 2010.

Simeone shatters information

Now, the Argentine coach has shattered that mark and has achieved it for the third time. The primary harm to the culés got here within the magical 2013-14 season, after that 1-1 within the first leg and Koke’s unforgettable purpose within the second leg. The second feat was cast by overcoming Barcelona’s 2-1 defeat, reaching a historic comeback on the banks of the Manzanares. And this final time, sealing the tie from the beginning with a convincing 0-2 for the colchoneros on the Camp Nou itself.

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Diego Pablo Simeone surpasses Mourinho and turns into the coach who has eradicated Barcelona MOST TIMES within the ENTIRE HISTORY of the European Cup (3) pic.twitter.com/YsDFonDsOK

— Fran Martínez (@LaLigaenDirecto) April 14, 2026

With this new feat, Simeone makes pure historical past, leaves the Barça staff within the gutter as soon as once more and is topped because the coach who has punished the Catalans probably the most occasions within the prime continental competitors. The third time, undoubtedly, was not the allure for Barcelona in opposition to the Argentine’s impregnable wall.