Miranda

João Miranda de Souza Filho, simply Miranda, joined Atlético from São Paulo in 2011. Calm, strong in the air and quick to read danger, he formed one of the great central partnerships of the Simeone era alongside Diego Godín.

The night at the Bernabéu

Miranda's place in Atlético history was sealed on 17 May 2013. In the Copa del Rey final against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu, with the score level in extra time, he headed in a Koke corner to win the cup. It was Atlético's first win over Real Madrid in fourteen years, and it came in a final, in their rivals' stadium.

Champions of Spain

A year later Miranda was part of the defence that conceded fewest goals as Atlético won La Liga in 2013–14, and he started the Champions League final in Lisbon. He had already won the UEFA Europa League and the UEFA Super Cup in 2012.

Legacy

He joined Inter Milan in 2015. Supporters still talk about 'el cabezazo de Miranda' whenever Atlético play Real Madrid in a cup tie.