Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti was visibly in the mood and said that his team never gives up after qualifying for the semifinals of the Champions League.
The evening’s star was once again the Frenchman, Karim Benzema, who saved Chelsea in overtime.
“We struggled after 0:2, the team fell psychologically. How do I explain that? The magic of this stadium helps the players never give up, and we didn’t give up. I am very, very happy that we qualified for the semifinals with this team and this club. We suffered a lot. But the more we suffer, the happier I am, “said Ancelotti.
In overtime, Benzema became the team’s top scorer.
“I never saw him get lost on the field. It was a difficult situation, but I can’t imagine that any of us felt lost at the Bernabeu. It’s hard to explain, but inside the stadium there is magic that helps you. She helped Daniel Carvajal play the stopper very well. “She helped the whole team gain additional energy and reach the semifinals,” said Ancelotti.
Real will play in the semifinals of the Champions League with the winner of Manchester City’s duel against Atletico Madrid.
“I think we have shown that we can compete until the last match. I want to congratulate Villarreal because they have done something great. Congratulations to Una (Emery). I think that only a few could have imagined two Spanish teams in the Champions League semifinals. Two teams are already there, and we could get the third (Atletico Madrid). Who knows? Nobody knows“, concluded Ancelotti.
