Sport 360 – Coach Carlo Ancelotti explained real madrid Reasons for the exciting win over Manchester City 3/1 in the second leg of the Champions League semi-final, and stressed that the credit is due to what the players provided, as well as the support of the fans and the history of the club.
Real managed to return to the meeting exceptionally in the 90th minute after substitute Rodrygo scored the equalizer before scoring a second goal two minutes later, then Karim Benzema completed the return with a penalty kick in the first overtime period.
Ancelotti said in his speech for the media After the end of the match: “It is not easy to explain this match, because everyone thought it was over, but one goal would have changed everything, of course you must have a little luck because you are facing a strong team.”
Ancelotti: Real needed a little luck against City
He continued: “The team did not give up and made sacrifices and energy, and the two changes helped us a lot and the boys gave everything.. It was an intense match and we did not play as we used to because City was applying a lot of pressure, but things went well.”
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He added, “A lot of credit goes to the players and also to the fans who have been supporting us, in addition to the weight represented by the Real Madrid shirt and the entire history of this club… It is a combination of all of this.”
On facing Liverpool in the final, he said: “I know Klopp well, and he is a wonderful coach and I respect him a lot. It will be a great final against two teams with different characteristics.”
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