Real Madrid qualified for the quarter-finals of the Champions League after beating rivals Atlético Madrid on penalties.
The home side won 1-0 after 120 minutes, forcing the match to a penalty shootout. Los Blancos won 4-2 thanks to penalties from Kylian Mbappé, Jude Bellingham, Federico Valverde, and Antonio Rüdiger.
According to Diario AS, Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti analyzed the match at the Metropolitano.
“The match was difficult, as always, and even more complicated because of the goal we conceded. After that, the game was quite clear in the analysis. They defended and tried to attack us out of position on the counterattack. The priority was to keep possession, create chances, but without being satisfied with the game.”
“It’s difficult to create chances against Atlético because they’re a very good defensive team.” We got it thanks to a magnificent move from Mbappé, we missed the penalty, and the match was even until the penalty shootout. We had the best of us in the first half, Mbappé, and in the fifth, we chose Rüdiger because he scored against City.
Carlo Ancelotti, the big clarification
Ancelotti was asked for his opinion on the controversial penalty cancellation that affected Atlético during the penalty shootout. Julian Alvarez scored, but after a VAR review, it was determined that he had touched the ball twice, which the Real Madrid coach confirmed.
“I think they had already detected it. When we became aware of this doubt, they had already detected it thanks to VAR. I didn’t realize it.” I saw it and I think he touched the ball with his left foot on his second touch.”
Ancelotti also provided an update on Ferland Mendy’s injury, who was forced off during the second half of regular time.
“It’s a muscle injury; he felt a puncture in his back.”
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