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For Real Madrid to prevail against Atletico Madrid in the semifinal of the Spanish Super Cup on Wednesday night, they were forced to put in extra effort in order to achieve victory. A total of eight goals were scored throughout the high-scoring match, with Los Rojiblancos taking the lead with just five minutes remaining in control of the game.
Nevertheless, Daniel Carvajal scored a late equalizer to send the game into extra time, and Joselu and Brahim Diaz scored goals in extra time to complete the comeback. The men in white are now the first team to compete in the championship match of the tournament. They will compete against either Barcelona or Osasuna in order to win the championship.
As Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti addressed the media after the match, he said that the team’s haphazard performance might be attributed to the rigorous schedule, and he also shared his thoughts on the events that took place in the semifinal.
We have four days to recuperate after a dreadful performance, which is especially important when you consider that both teams had to travel for six hours on Monday. The match has been a show for soccer, played in a highly tough and contested manner, and has gone back and forth. Our victory may be attributed to the fact that we had more energy in the end.
In order to elaborate on Real Madrid’s innate capacity to pull off comebacks, the manager referred to it as the team’s fundamental DNA, stating,
The group never gives up on a goal. Real Madrid is built on this foundation, and it is a valuable lesson for younger generations. Even if we are defeated today, we must never quit up. The squad is in a state of great joy, and we must maintain our composure since the game has been filled with a great deal of feeling. Right now, there are ninety minutes remaining to win the championship, and that is the objective.
The Italian coach lauded Atletico Madrid for the courageous battle they put up on the night, and he singled out the French star player for particular notice as a player who stood out.
As far as I am concerned, both of our teams are quite powerful. The Atlético team has been playing extremely well in soccer, and they started the first half with a really strong performance with the ball.
“Griezmann is performing at a very high level, and it was difficult for Atlético to retrieve the ball when they had possession of it. In addition, he said that they are really well planned, and that the matches are usually difficult.
A champion team is characterized by the effect of players who are sitting on the bench as well as the backroom personnel who are responsible for bringing the squad together. In reference to both of the teams, the coach said what
“I have a great deal of confidence in the team because those who have come in from the bench also give confidence,” the general manager said. It is clear that the workforce is very driven and engaged. The only way to win games of this kind is to do it in this manner.
As a result of his inability to be played for the whole of the contest, Dani Carvajal was awarded the title of man-of-the-match yesterday night. A statement was made by the management on the experienced player who had a goal and three assists.
The game that he has played has been quite impressive. At the same time as he is an outstanding athlete, he possesses an extraordinary personality and a remarkable character. He has been the primary architect of the goals, and three defenses have contributed to the scoring of three of those goals.
“The second has been absolutely incredible with him and Mendy,” she said. He continued by saying to the Spaniard, “His presence is very important in the attack phase, and it gives us more options above in the offensive phase.”
Despite the fact that the match versus Atletico Madrid was peculiar in many respects, the aspect that stuck out the most was the fact that three of the goals scored on the night came from the defenders.
“that is quite uncommon for the defense to score, but we have to take that into consideration as an additional factor. Mobilization is essential, and it has the potential to surprise the competitor by not having a set position. According to what Ancelotti had to say about the accomplishment, “this can happen on some occasions.”
The Italian manager was critical of the areas in which Real Madrid needed to improve, despite the fact that the team was successful in completing the task. He emphasized that it was not the right course of action to let up three goals, and he agreed that the damage might have been lessened on several occasions.
When it comes to the first goal, we need to take into consideration the possibility that the ball might be enhanced to a standing ball. Griezmann deserves praise for his outstanding performance, which resulted in the second goal, which was a fantastic goal. We were able to accomplish our objective, which was to come out on top.
He made the following statement in response to Antonio Rudiger’s goal, which was his second goal in two appearances:
“It is a weapon that we possess, and at this very moment, we are making use of it.”
Despite the fact that Kepa Arrizabalaga was awarded the start on the night by Carlo Ancelotti rather than Andriy Lunin, the manager stressed that the situation may alter for the final. This decision was made after considerable discussion and conjecture.
“In my perspective, he has played a good game of basketball. During the first two goals, he was unable to do much, and during the third goal, he may have been worried by Morata’s leap. We’ll find out who the goalie is for the championship game.
A question was posed to the coach at the close of his news conference about the frequent jeering that Toni Kroos was subjected to on the evening. This was most likely in response to his statement that he had made against Saudi Arabian football a few months before.
“I do not comprehend at all. The player is not someone I believe in either. Modrić was selected as the starting player due to Kroos’s discomfort and the fact that he has just been training for the last two days. In this aspect, I would have liked to bring in a more recent talent. When asked about the matter, he responded by saying, “They are very complicated choices.”
Finally, the manager of Real Madrid stated that he was in the same position as Manuel Pellegrini regarding the fact that there were no extensions available for the Spanish Super Cup.
I agree with you. It seems to me that he is.
