This Wednesday, at the Etihad Stadium, Real Madrid eliminated Manchester City, on penalties, and advanced to the semi-finals of the European Champions League. In a post-game interview with TNT SportsRodrygo, striker of the Spanish team and scorer of two goals in these quarter-finals, evaluated his performance and was happy with the team’s moment, once again classified.
“It’s an opponent that I feel good playing against, things have gone well, it’s the second time I’ve scored against them and we can eliminate them. So, I’m very happy, very happy with the work of my team, we It showed our strength, we knew how to suffer in many moments of the game, so I’m very happy”, commented the number 11.
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Asked about Real Madrid’s defensive style, especially from the second stage of the match onwards, the Brazilian said it was not what was planned, but highlighted that the team also controlled possession of the ball at times.
“No, we knew that there would be parts of the game where we would suffer a little more, that we would have to lower the line a little more, but our game plan was like it was in the first half, they would control. But, in counterattacks, we were going to be very dangerous, we were going to control in some moments of the game. First half I think it was very good, in the second half we stopped playing and it became more difficult, but, once again, we showed what we are. Real Madrid, it doesn’t matter if we suffer or not, in the end we will pass”, he analyzed.
In the next phase, the Spanish will face the Bayern Munich, who also eliminated Arsenal this Wednesday. Thus, Rodrygo projected a very difficult match and stressed concentration in both games. “I think it’s going to be a very difficult Champions League semi-final, just like it was against City the other year we went through, and now against Bayern it’s also going to be very difficult, it won’t be any different. Not much changes, we have to keep concentration on both games.”
Real Madrid returns to the pitch, this Sunday, at 4pm (Brasília time), to face rival Barcelona, in the 32nd round of the Spanish Championship, at the Santiago Bernabéu. If they win, the Merengues will reach 81 points, opening an 11 advantage over their Catalan rival, second-placed.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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