Real Madrid struggled to secure their qualification to the next round of the Copa del Rey. After a two-all draw in the ninety minutes, the white team ended up thrashing Celta de Vigo 5-2.
Endrick and Fede Valverde saved the day for a Real Madrid that found the match increasingly difficult. The Brazilian scored two goals and the Uruguayan delivered another of his great strikes to the amazement of the Bernabeu.
After the match, Carlo AncelottiReal Madrid’s coach, answered questions from various media outlets in the press room.
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The match summary according to Carlo Ancelotti
“When the match was almost over, we gave away two goals and the match opened up. We’ve played a good match until the 70th minute, we scored the third goal but it was offside. The team’s reaction in extra time was good”Carlo Ancelotti commented first.
“There was low tension on the second goal. We came out poorly from the back, with bad positioning, and it opened up the match. We train to avoid these kinds of mistakes”the coach continued.
-He spoke about Tchouaméni’s match after Bernabéu’s boos
When Santiago Bernabéu’s loudspeakers announced the Real Madrid players, the crowd showed their discontent with Aurélien Tchouaméni. The Frenchman was met with loud boos that quickly went viral on social media.
Tchouaméni’s performance as a pivot was adequate, and he even intervened on several occasions to prevent difficult situations for his team. For his part, Carlo Ancelotti defended his player to the media, backing his performance.
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“It’s a touch from the fans to the team, to the players, to the coach… It’s acceptable for what happened in the match against Barcelona. The team has reacted well, especially Tchouaméni, who played a great match”explained Carlo Ancelotti.
“He’s a player of character, he’s returned to his position and helped the team defensively. He’s recovered many balls, helped the two center-backs, been good in pressing, and helped in ball distribution”he concluded.
