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'Speak now!' - Brahim Diaz taunts Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone after scoring crucial goal for Real Madrid in Champions League tie

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<p>Simeone claimed ahead of the first leg of the round of 16 tie that he did not believe Diaz would start the match, predicting that Eduardo Camavinga and Luka Modric would be preferred. The Spaniard was in Carlo Ancelotti's starting XI, though, and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/real-madrid-player-ratings-vs-atletico-brahim-diaz-fede-valverde-rodrygo-kylian-mbappe-vinicius-jr/blt0d6995a65cebe501" target="_blank">scored the winner in Real's 2-1 victory</a> at the Santiago Bernabeu.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Diaz has generally been used as a squad player by Ancelotti this season, starting four of Real's 11 Champions League matches. Jude Bellingham's suspension opened up a vacancy in midfield, however, and the youngster took his chance.</p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🚨 Brahim Diaz to Diego Simeone after his goal: “Speak now, speak now. You talked yesterday, speak now!” <br><br>Diego Simeone yesterday: “I believe Modric and Camavinga will start over Brahim, but he is still an option.” 😂<a href="https://twitter.com/MovistarFutbol?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MovistarFutbol</a> <a href="https://t.co/ajFZy9lqUU">pic.twitter.com/ajFZy9lqUU</a></p>— Atletico Universe (@atletiuniverse) <a href="https://twitter.com/atletiuniverse/status/1897051263298416966?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 4, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<p>Before the game, Simeone had said: "I believe Modric and Camavinga will start over Brahim, but he is still an option." When Diaz scored the winner, he was spotted shouting towards the Atletico bench: "Speak now, speak now. You talked yesterday, speak now!"</p>

WHAT BRAHIM DIAZ SAID

<p>Despite scoring such a crucial goal, Diaz's place in the Real starting XI moving forward is far from assured. Bellingham returns from La Liga and Champions League suspensions in the next week, while Rodrygo - one of Diaz's main rivals for a place in the team - was the other goalscorer in the 2-1 win at the Bernabeu on Tuesday night. </p>

WHAT NEXT FOR BRAHIM DIAZ AND REAL MADRID?

'Speak now!' - Brahim Diaz taunts Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone after scoring crucial goal for Real Madrid in Champions League tie | Goal.com

Brahim Diaz shouted &quot;speak now!&quot; at Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone after netting Real Madrid&apos;s winner in the Champions League on Tuesday.

&apos;Speak now!&apos; - Brahim Diaz taunts Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone after scoring crucial goal for Real Madrid in Champions League tie

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