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As Real Madrid faced Atletico Madrid in the semifinal of the Spanish Super Cup last night, they staged yet another of their remarkable comebacks, this time against Atletico Madrid.Throughout a significant portion of the match, Los Rojiblancos were on equal footing with Carlo Ancelotti’s team, and they even held the lead for five minutes until the final whistle blew.
In spite of everything, Real Madrid managed to break everyone’s hearts by scoring a late equalizer and then scoring the game-winning goal in extra time, just like they have done so many times before. In the end, Los Blancos emerged victorious with a score of 5-3, which is a favorable outcome for them.
Brahim Diaz expressed his feelings to the media after the psychologically and physically taxing journey that he had been through. He talked to the media after Los Blancos’ incredible victory, and he expressed his thoughts.
“This triumph is incredibly satisfying to me, and I am really thrilled about it. In the end, we have shown to both the team and the club that we are Real Madrid. This is the only place where you may experience these moments. Every one of us who participated in the game gave it our all.
The match has been played at a rapid rate, and then it went on to cost additional money during the extra time. Regarding the struggle that took place during extra time, he said, “We gave that extra, and we came back from behind.”
When the teenager was asked about his goal on the night that decided the outcome, he revealed why he chose to take a shot from a great distance rather than just sprinting past the goalie.
Because I observed that Oblak wasn’t in the goal and because he isn’t accustomed to running, I was able to claim victory in the race. I’m not a slow person. I accomplished an outstandingly good finish, and I celebrate it in the same manner that Madrid does: with fervor and right up to the very end. This club is like a family, and the whole organization is like that.
Last but not least, he was questioned on the defensive play of the club and whether or not the fact that they had allowed three goals to be scored was a cause for concern.
I am able to see the defense quite well. It is necessary for the defenders to defend, and they are exceptionally good at doing so. However, if they provide us with an advantage in terms of our aims, it is much more welcomed, particularly during challenging times,” he said.
The one who scored the goal, provides assists, and defends is the protagonist, he continued. “I am happy for them, and they are all protagonists,” he said.
Joselu delighted after win
Joselu, the scorer of the team’s fourth goal, also spoke to the media and he talked the press through the entire buildup of his match-winning goal.
“I do touch the ball in the fourth goal. I see that Dani (Carvajal) is going to put it to me and on the first contact I hit the ball. Then I don’t know what happened. I don’t know if a defender touched it and then it went in. The ball was going towards the goal and the goal is mine,” he said.
The striker then highlighted the difficulty of playing Atletico Madrid at such a juncture and how the men in white had to dig deep into their resources to salvage the win.
“It was a tough and intense derby. We were surrounded by a lot of Madrid fans and that gave us extra encouragement. There were a lot of goals in the first half and it could have gone either way.
“We were confident until the last moment and we were convincing after the 3-3 draw. In extra time they were fatigued and we were superior,” he added on the differentiating factor.
Commenting on the team’s spirit and energy heading into extra-time after 90 gruelling minutes of football, Joselu said,
“In extra time we were fresher. We dominated 100% of all the minutes of extra time. That’s where it all came down to the wire and the two goals came. We both wanted to win, but we deserved this victory.”
Finally, the veteran gave his two cents on the final that lay ahead and the team’s approach to the same.
“A final is a final. Now we have days to recover because Sunday’s game is going to be very intense.”
