Real Madrid licks their wounds in the hands of Arsenal after a shock 3-0, which arrives in the Santiago Bernabeu with a strong lead for the second stage of the quarterfinals. Los Blancos, however, had already started talking about a comeback for next Wednesday in the hour after the game.
After the game, Carlo Ancelotti spoke about more belief in the second stage, after a competition that left his future in question, while Jude Bellingham was hard on the performance of his own side. He noted that if there is one place where such a comeback would be possible, it is the Santiago Bernabeu. Star attacker Kylian Mbappe may have the best chance of the game for Los Blancos, and he went to Instagram after the game with a simple explanation about his story: “You have to believe until the end.”
When he left the Emirates, Mbappe was also asked if what a historical comeback would be possible. With a look of confusion, 'of course' he responded to El Chiringuito. Lucas Vazquez and Raul Asencio also spoke with the media after the game, and they were also reported, which said that a comeback was very possible.
Mbappe finally looked like he was preparing to unlock all his talent against Manchester City in the play-off round, making a brilliant hat trick on the Santiago Bernabeu. Although he has been the best of the attacking players of Real Madrid in recent months, he was back in the sights of criticism of Atletico Madrid, while Los Blancos squeezed penalty on penalties along their city rivals, despite two less than impressive versions. All eyes will be back on Mbappe to lead the comeback attempt against Arsenal next week, how unlikely it ensures a brutal first stage.