Real Madrid loves the quarterfinals of the Champions League after a fine-out-out victory over city rivalen Atletico Madrid. After 120 minutes, the hosts won 1-0 to take the draw to Spot-Kicks, in which Los Blancos emerged as 4-2 victors after successful efforts by Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham, Federico Valverde and Antonio Rudiger.
According to Diario As, Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti gave his assessment of the match in the Metropolitano.
“The competition was difficult, as always, even more complicated because of the goal we admitted. After that, the competition was pretty clear in the lecture. They defended and tried to look for us from position on the counter. The priority was to look for effective property looking for opportunities, but without being satisfied with the game.
“It is difficult to make opportunities against Atletico, because they are a very good team defensively. We had it in a wonderful game from Mbappe, we missed the penalty and the game was in balance until the shootout. We have the best in the first, Mbappe, and in the fifth we chose Rudiger because he scored against City. “
Ancelotti was asked to give his opinion about the controversial fine -not declaration that Atleti influenced during the shootout. Julian Alvarez scored, but after a var evaluation it was established that he had touched the ball twice, and the Real Madrid head coach agreed.
“I think they had already discovered it. When we realized this doubt, they had already detected it from the VAR. I did not realize this. I have seen it and I think he touches the second touch with his left foot. “
Ancelotti also gave an injury update about Ferland Mendy, which was enforced during the second half of the normal time.
“It will be a muscle injury, he felt a flat tire on the back.”
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