Brahim Diaz ridicules Simeone in the middle of the match, the scene is surreal

Brahim Diaz scored on Tuesday night in the eighth minute of the Champions League first leg final against Atletico Madrid. Present and influential throughout the match, the offensive midfielder for Real Madrid not only impressed on the field but also seemed to take great pleasure in responding to Diego Simeone’s earlier comments, where he doubted Diaz would start before the game.

Before the match, Diego Simeone never imagined seeing Brahim Diaz on the pitch when the game kicked off. In a press conference, when asked about the players he expected to see start for Madrid, the Argentine coach was firm in his response: “Which Madrid players will start? I believe Camavinga and Modric will play. I don’t think Brahim Diaz will be one of them.” This statement seemed to amuse Carlo Ancelotti, who ultimately chose to start Brahim Diaz over Modric. It proved to be a smart decision, as the Moroccan midfielder delivered an exceptional performance.

Brahim Diaz was not just a passive presence on the field. He was energetic and full of ideas, creating several opportunities before scoring a crucial goal in the 54th minute. In a brilliant move, he outsmarted Atletico’s defense before calmly finishing past Oblak, giving Real Madrid an important lead.

However, it wasn’t just his performance that grabbed attention but his reaction after scoring. Cameras from Movistar captured a striking exchange between him and Simeone. With a determined expression, Brahim looked towards the Argentine coach and said, “Talk, talk now, you talked yesterday, talk now.” This was a clear and bold message, showing that Brahim Diaz had taken note of Simeone’s words from the day before.