Koke believes Atletico Madrid’s 1-1 draw at Athletic Bilbao has done damage to their Champions League qualification prospects.
Diego Costa’s 39th-minute goal on the end of a clever Koke pass ensured the first-half advantage Iker Muniain’s splendid strike granted Athletic was short-lived.
However, Atleti were unable to affect a full turnaround, with substitute Santiago Arias going closest to a winner when he drew a point-blank save from Unai Simon 10 minutes from time.
It means Los Colcheneros have now won only one of their past 11 away matches in LaLiga, with Sunday’s behind-closed-doors encounter at San Mames their 13th draw of the campaign – setting an unwanted club record.
“I believe it was a very strength-based game. It was a tough situation to be in,” Koke told LaLiga TV, after the draw moved sixth-placed Atleti level on points with Getafe and Real Sociedad, the latter of whom take on Osasuna in Sunday’s late kick-off.
“We didn’t take our chances. We have to suffer and accept the draw. We want to be in the Champions League and we need to get hold of the points.
“It’s difficult from this position that we’re in.
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