R. de Paulis: "We took the first step © ZUMAPRESS.com

Rodrigo de Paulis demonstrates very solid form in 2024, proving why he is one of the main players in the Argentine national team.

The Argentine continues to earn the trust of his compatriot Diego Simeone. In the first leg of the quarterfinals against Borussia Dortmund, the attacking midfielder scored the first goal, helping Atletico defeat the Germans 2-1.

After the match, R. De Paulis said: "To win against a good team that always plays very intensively is a positive sign. We didn't think we could finish the series here, far from it, but today we took the first step."

We wanted to win at home, and traveling to Germany with a positive result is always good. We have always declared that we are strong here, the fans give us extra motivation.

"These evenings are incredible, you never know when they will end. We must continue to believe, everything depends on us, and I am very happy," said the 29-year-old Argentine.