NOLITO: “THE DRAW HURTS GIVEN THE WAY IT HAPPENED”

Nolito was clearly frustrated following an undeserved draw with Getafe, declaring himself: "quite pissed off but that's what happens. We have to forget this as soon as possible because Wednesday is already upon us and we have an important match. It hurts given the way it happened because in the end, after doing a professional job, sometimes lackluster, but where we've been superior, with a challenge that's a foul, the ref decides not to blow up and you go away angry. To have three points to leave with just one...".

In fact, he said at the end of the match: "I didn't say anything and he gave me a yellow card. I don't know why. When we get things wrong they give us yellow cards, we also need to look when they get things wrong. I know it's difficult but it's a crucial play. In my opinion a foul but it is what it is, you can't go back". 

On the match, as well as his position as an attacking midfielder, the former Man City man said he had felt comfortable: "The second-half was better, we looked for the win... and in the end we were robbed. That's football and on Wednesday we have a very important match. It's not every day you play a semi-final. I felt really good during the match, it's been years since I played more centrally and I felt very comfortable. I am there for when the boss needs me".