Real Madrid got a valuable draw in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena (2-2). The whites will face the second leg at the Bernabéu with a hopeful result thanks to the double achieved by Vinícius on Bavarian soil, the second from a penalty when the 83rd minute was up.
“We always want to win but this competition is like that. Both teams have a lot of quality. We have to continue with a calm head. We are going to give everything to go to the final in front of our fans. We have to be focused. I am happy with the defensive work of the team, but we have to improve,” Vinícius explained after the game.
The Brazilian deceived Neuer from the eleven meters with a shot through the center and in the first goal he drew a great unmarking against an innocent Kim Min-jae who saw Kroos perfectly with a great pass. “He gave me the goal. We trained a lot and I know him very well. I am very happy to score two goals,” he said about the German’s action.
“It’s time to have a magical night at the Bernabéu. In this competition it is important not to lose. We have to continue to do great things and take Madrid where it deserves, to the final,” concluded Vinícius, alluding to the white coliseum just like his coach, Carlo. Ancelotti: “The tie is tied and we have to suffer for 90 minutes, but in an atmosphere that everyone knows.”
The Italian, however, ended with the twisted gesture due to the performance of his pupils during some phases of the match. “The result is good. At the game level we could have done better. Our best moment was at the beginning of the second half and they scored two goals against us. Bayern are very dangerous. They showed their best version and we didn’t. We have time to show it on Wednesday.” he explained.
The transalpine especially regretted “the lack of defensive intensity” in the first half. “We let them control the game. When they went ahead we were more aggressive. It seemed like we were comfortable with the low block but there was a lack of intensity in the duels,” insisted Ancelotti, who changed Bellingham because he had “cramps.”
“The match was perfect. Now it’s time for the match at our house, everything is open. That’s how Champions League matches are, when it seems like you’re dead is when you can be in the most danger. We play with our people in the second leg. Let’s see what happens” , indicated Rodrygo, the player who forced the maximum penalty for the tie, also with Kim Min-jae as the protagonist, author of the penalty.
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