Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone is delighted to have secured a third place finish.

Atletico have clinched automatic Champions League qualification after their 0-0 draw with Granada.

"Our fate was in our own hands and the same's true for Granada.

"You play throughout the season, not only in the last game, and since we'd done well during the rest of the campaign, we were able to play the way we did," said Simeone.

"Now we have to turn our attention to next year, in which we're going to play in the Champions League for the third time on the bounce. You can't ask for more from these players, who are doing the club and the fans proud."