Simeone: Joao Felix is fine, it was only cramp Atletico Madrid The youngster isn't injured

Joao Felix may not have scored, but he was the star of the show as Atletico Madrid won 1-0 against Getafe on Sunday night and Diego Simeone has confirmed that he is fit and healthy and ready to go again.

He was taken off in the second half, but there was no injury as the coach explained afterwards.

"Joao Felix had cramp and we decided to take him off, he's fine," Simeone said of the player in his press conference.

"It's not easy to play your first game in this league, especially against such a good defensive opponent.

"He didn't have space in the first half, but in one individual action he showed what he can do."

Simeone discussed the team's performances as a whole and said he was pleased.

"We had a very good first half," he said.

"We had a couple of early chances to score and then we did.

"We just couldn't capitalise on the sending off of Jorge Molina and the penalty in the second half that we missed."

Speaking about the Molina red card, the Argentine said that he thinks it was the correct decision because of the new rules.

"They informed us the other day that intent won't be considered when a player catches an opponent from behind," he said.

"If such a tackle puts a player out for three months then it puts them out for three months.

"The intent may not be there, but the stamp and possible injury to an opponent might be there.

"Sadly for the players, it can be very difficult to stop in time.

"The referees have decided the situation.

"If it's front the front then it's a yellow, but from behind it's a red."