FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Champions League - Benfica v Atletico Madrid - Estadio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal - October 2, 2024 Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone REUTERS/Pedro Nunes/File Photo
(Reuters) - Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone applauded his team's defensive work but said further improvements were needed after they dropped points at Real Sociedad in LaLiga on Sunday.
Atletico, whose defence is still league's most consistent with five goals conceded, let their first-minute lead slip as they were held to a 1-1 draw at Sociedad after midfielder Luka Sucic cancelled out visitors' opener by striker Julian Alvarez.
