Real Madrid relieved after Atletico Madrid win – ‘They left us alive’

Real Madrid came out this week with a sixth consecutive opportunity in the European competition against City Rivals Atletico Madrid. Although they have written a number of narrow escapes against Los Colchoneros in the Champions League, it was different because it was not their own heroic deeds that took them out of Dodge.

“Again, we started as if we had already won, and in the first minute they were right. That makes us angry, “De Fede Valverde explained to relevant after the game. They say that Los Blancos was of course happy with their victory, but there was an element of self -criticism after a performance that left a lot to be desired.

The Real Madrid hierarchy spent the game in nervous silence, says Marca, and but after the penalties and in the middle of the relief, President Florentino Perez went to the dressing room to congratulate his indictment. In the midst of the parties, one of the loudest shouts was: “They played like never before, they lost as always,” referring to their rivals.

In his interview after the game, Thibaut Courtois admitted that it was not the best performance of Real Madrid, but relevant explained that the tone behind the scenes was much critical. “It helped that Athleti no longer wanted to go for the game. Until the last minutes, when they let us in, we didn't do it well at all, “one of the Real Madrid staff noted.

Their report continues with a comment that Los Blancos barely showed up the first 70 minutes, and the solutions of Carlo Ancelotti, with the exception of the introduction of Eduardo Camavinga, did little to help. On the front four for magic, the lack of cohesion was a concern for Real Madrid.

Certainly, there is a feeling that Real Madrid was far away from their best. Although Real Madrid missed a penalty that could have turned the game, it was not the heroic deeds of Thibaut Courtois in the penalty shootout that led to their victory, but the efforts of Marcos Llorente came from the bottom of the bar and the double touch penalty by Julian Alvarez. Although Real Madrid got away, there was little feeling that they defended well or attacked near their assets.