Ancelotti credits Bernabeu magic with ro

Ancelotti credits Bernabeu magic with ro

Manchester City or Atletico Madrid will have to overcome the magic of the Santiago Bernabeu if they are to defeat Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-finals.Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti credited the clubs stadium and supporters for their role in a gripping quarter-final tie with holders Chelsea.The 13-time European champions Sven Andrighetto Women Jersey again had to rally in a second-leg comeback, albeit this time after holding a first-leg lead.Madrid beat Paris Saint-Germain 3-1 at home with a Karim Benzema hat-trick after losing 1-0 away, but this time returned to Spain with a 3-1 advantage from Stamford Bridge again courtesy of three goals from Benzema.However, Ancelottis men were heading out when Chelsea took a 3-0 lead on Tuesday, before Rodrygos equaliser from an outstanding Luka Modric a sist took the game to extra time.Unsurprisingly, Benzema had the final say, netting his fifth Semyon Varlamov Kids Jersey Champions League goal against Chelsea and 13th against English opposition (second only to Lionel Me sis 27). After guiding Madrid to a 31st European Cup or Champions League semi-final 11 more than any other side Ancelotti praised first his players and then the fans.Weve got through because we showed the energy, particularly towards the end of the game to keep ourselves in it, he said. All of the players stood up and were counted and it Joe Colborne Women Jersey was a tough night.We didnt deserve to be 2-0 down. We struggled on set pieces because we were mi sing our best player in that department, who is Eder Militao, and whats more, their first goal came from a rebound.We didnt show the desire to score goals and, after going 2-0 down, the team suffered mentally.I cant explain any of the rest of it. The magic of this stadium helps the players to never give in.At no stage did I think that it was over, particularly because we were playing here at the Bernabeu. Its difficult to put it into words, but this magic spurs you on.It helped to give the whole team Bowen Byram Kids Jersey that energy boost to get through to the semi-finals.On the pitch, defender Nacho certainly felt that, with Madrid relying on the crowd despite the experience of their oldest ever Champions League starting XI.It was yet another incredible night at the Bernabeu, the Spain internationalsaid. It looked like it was going to be a real uphill struggle for us, but the team produced an amazing reaction to progre s through to the semi-finals.Its similar to the PSG game. It gives you goosebumps every time you witne s a night like that at the Bernabeu.Whats important Bowen Byram Jersey for us is that were in the next round. Weve got to be a lot better from the start. Were playing for Real Madrid and were taught from a young age that you never give up.A lot of people were waiting to see us fail against PSG. When the result was against us today, a lot of people doubted us. But this clubs DNA never gives up. We showed that again. We have completed our objective.

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