Real Madrid’s victory against Osasuna, which they achieved by a score of 4-2 on the road at El Sadar, allowed them to extend their lead in La Liga to 10 points.
Vinicius Jr. scored the first goal of the contest barely three minutes into the game, but Osasuna equalized the score a few minutes later via Ante Budimir. On the other hand, Dani Carvajal, who was reinstated to the starting lineup for today’s game, helped Los Blancos regain their advantage.
Brahim Diaz, who was beginning again in place of Jude Bellingham, added the third goal for Real Madrid in the second quarter. Vinicius then scored his second goal of the day to put an end to the contest.
Iker Munoz scored another goal for Osasuna in the last minutes of the game, but it was just a short-term solution to the problem.
In an interview with Real Madrid TV, Ancelotti
Carlo Ancelotti, the manager of Real Madrid, gave a speech to the club’s media channel immediately after the game and lauded the outstanding effort of the squad, stating (with attribution to MARCCA):
“It was a really crucial game for us to pull ahead, and we definitely took advantage of it. It was a great game from the beginning to the end, with a terrific commitment and a fantastic mindset. In the duels and on the long ball, we were able to compete really effectively.
Following the removal of Vinicius from the game, Ancelotti was seen giving the Brazilian player a massive embrace on the sidelines. When questioned about the situation, the manager responded as follows:
“Today, he had the ability to score four goals without any difficulty; he was exceptional in every scenario he was in, accurate, and calm in front of the net. Such a player is exactly what we need.
Real Madrid has already scored eight goals in the two games against Osasuna and Celta Vigo combined, despite the fact that they did not have their leading scorer, Jude Bellingham, available to them. This comes after a string of poor performances.
Ancelotti made the following observation on the situation: “You have to take into account that Bellingham was missing, he was one of the players who scored the total number of goals.”
After achieving his 200th win at Real Madrid, the Italian player expressed his happiness by saying, “Very happy to have achieved all these victories, but it’s not enough, we’ll keep going, we’re going for 201.”
Press conference
Soon after that, Ancelotti was present at the press conference that took place after the match, when he was once again questioned about his 200th victory with Real Madrid. As a reaction, he said (with attribution to AS):
“I am really delighted, and I am quite proud, but most of all, I am very glad for the triumph here. We had a strong performance, and these three points are quite significant in terms of gaining some ground in the standings. We’re in a better position than we’ve ever been before the break.
Vinicius was commended by Ancelotti, but he was also advised to keep his emotions in control after he was booked once again today, which means that he will be banned for the match against Athletic Club.
There is a guy who has scored two goals today, and we are talking about a really significant player. as well as the fact that he is continuously looking for more. Every single play that he has made, both with and without the ball, has been successful for him. It is necessary for him to exert control over the environment and the strain that he is under.
He continued by saying, “We all know that he is a very dangerous player.” This allowed him to elaborate more on the topic. The supporters of the other team whistle at him, and the players of the opposing team kick him quite a little. However, I believe that they were within the rules today, even though they kicked him quite a bit.
Due to the fact that he is clever, serious, and modest, he has the potential to and will progress in this area.
When asked about what he said to the Brazilian after he had removed him from the game, Ancelotti said, “Nothing particular.” He played an outstanding game, moving extremely well, and creating danger, so I applauded him on his performance.
Due to the fact that he has always been extremely brilliant with the ball, he is now being amazing without it, this is the area in which he has progressed the most. He moves with excellent timing and comes with a lot of speed.
In light of the fact that Thibaut Courtois is very close to making his comeback, Carlo Ancelotti was questioned about the implications that this would have on Andriy Lunin, who has never made a mistake in the last several months. To which the manager responded by saying:
The fact that we have found a goalkeeper who inspires trust in us is supported by the fact that he is performing well.
He is not in danger, and we will have to wait and watch when Thibaut returns. He is recovering from a very serious injury, and we need to exercise caution, just like we did with Militao. There is no need to hurry. Security is being provided to us by Lunin.
The manager of Real Madrid lauded Brahim Diaz’s performance, saying, “He is an attacking player, but he can cover all positions well, left wing, right wing, and he associates well with Vinicius.” Diaz does a good job of covering all positions.
“His mobility is his strength up front, which makes it tough for opponents to establish positions since he continues moving about. This is because he is always moving around. Because of our mobility, we have a lot of chances when we first start out.
When asked about Arda Guler’s daring try from the halfway line, which ended up hitting the crossbar, Carlo Ancelotti said as follows: “Well… (laughs)” He is a really talented individual, and only a very talented individual is capable of seeing anything like that! It makes no difference to us that he did not score; we consider it to be a goal.