Ancelotti breaks silence after Real Madrid run over in Champions League

Carlo Ancelottiwhich commands the Real Madridtalked about the Champions League and the great victory over the Liverpool in the round of 16. The Italian praised the resilience of the Merengues and tore special praise for the star vini jrwho scored two goals in the 5-2 triumph at Anfield.

“It’s not easy, especially seeing how the game started. We didn’t lose confidence and little by little we took control of the ball, always being effective up front.”explained Ancelotti. “Vinicius played an incredible game. The first part of this tie went well and we have to think that in the second leg we have to fight and suffer”.

The coach also revealed what went through his head when Liverpool took the lead, 2-0, in the opening 13 minutes: “I thought about manchester city and I hope the same thing happens and the same thing happened and better. We started to score, create danger, improve the defensive aspect. They did us harm on the left because the henderson He entered a lot from there, so we controlled him better, putting Valverde on the left who had more energy”.

Regarding other Brazilian pieces, Ancelotti was categorical. “I think the Rodrygo did a fantastic job from one end to the other. When you have an advantage like that, they have to help and they did.”, analyzed. The coach also declared whether Liverpool is “doomed” until the return game in the round of 16: “It’s not done, Liverpool suffered in the second half but we suffered in the first, with the tie they pressed very… satisfied because the game was good”.

REAL MADRID IN FIELD

In a game in the round of 16 Champions LeagueO Real Madrid thrashed the Liverpool per 5 to 2 after losing by two to zero in the first 15 minutes of the match, even playing in Anfield, home of the Reds. Darwin Nunez It is salah scored for the home team, while Vini Jr. It is Benzema,twice eachin addition to Militant, gave victory to the Spaniards. Check out how the match went!