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Real Madrid’s victory against Manchester City in the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League was determined by a tiny margin, and Andriy Lunin was the primary protagonist for the team.
Real Madrid is getting ready for yet another crucial match against Barcelona, and Lunin is likely to be the subject of attention once again.
Lunin, who was speaking before to this key match, said that Real Madrid would be able to put an end to the championship fight if they are able to score a victory against this team, Barcelona.
On the match between Barcelona and Real Madrid, Lunin
It is quite evident that the Clásico is a contest of utmost significance. As stated by Lunin to TVE (with attribution to Mundo Deportivo), “We are all aware that with a victory this Sunday, we can almost solve the League.”
For the purpose of gaining three points, which are of utmost significance, we have prepared ourselves in the most effective manner possible.
It is true that Real Madrid is leading Barcelona in the league standings by a significant eight points going into this matchup.
With a victory this evening, they might potentially widen their lead to 11 points, thereby eliminating Barcelona from the competition for the championship.
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Over the last several months, Real Madrid has established a stellar record while competing against Barcelona. Lunin, on the other hand, is of the opinion that previous confrontations are irrelevant in a Clasico.
The Ukrainian continued by saying, “When Real Madrid and Barcelona are playing each other, the things that have occurred in the past are forgotten, and everyone is concentrating and paying attention.”
After that, Lunin went on to discuss the demanding schedule that Real Madrid has, which includes the Spanish giants coming off of a match against Manchester City that lasted for a total of 120 minutes.
It is a fact that the last stretch of the season is packed with a lot of intense work. In Manchester, the squad played for a total of 120 minutes; it was a positive experience to endure and triumph over challenges. The fact that Barcelona is playing at home with our own people means that we have no option but to offer all we have in order to win,” he remarked.
Additionally, Lunin discussed his celebration after his amazing penalty kick against Man City, saying, “I am a quiet and rather shy person, but within me, I had tremendous joy.” Lunin also said that he had toned down his celebration. In the aftermath of the game, I had already declared that I was the happiest person in the whole planet.
Last but not least, the goalie was questioned on his commitment to Real Madrid, given that his current contract at Santiago Bernabeu is set to expire in the year 2025.
Real Madrid has been a goal of mine ever since I was a child, but now it is time for the most crucial games of the season, and we need to be focused because we need to obtain the best result possible from what we have left. He came to the conclusion that after that, we would discuss the documents (the contract) as well as other matters.