Quique Sanchez Flores: Atletico Madrid Were 'Greatly Improved' After Their 3-0 Victory Over Malaga

Atletico Madrid were able to beat Malaga quite comfortably in the end thanks to two goals from Tiago and one from defender Alvaro Dominquez. The win moves Quique Sanchez Flores' men into sixth place and he hopes that they will be able to push on from here and have a good run in the New Year.

"We have greatly improved offensively and defensively, and though we suffer, we are improving" he said when speaking to elcorreo.com

"We expected a team enraged, with intensity and desire because they are battling relegation. We have come away [from this game] having played a good defensive game".

The match had been built up as "Simao's final game" for los rojiblacancos and the coach spoke about the outgoing Portuguese winger, explaining he was "blameless" for that occurance and that they were forced to sell Simao onto Besiktas.

The supporters of Mardid will be sad to see the winger leave, who after three-and-a-half years failed to aquire a new contract from the Spanish outfit. Tonight proved to be a perfect farewell as Simao was involved in all three goals.