Football: Arsenal eliminated Real Madrid and will play the Champions League semifinal
BRATISLAVA. They closed the roof of the arena, creating an even noisier boiler. Coach Carlo Ancelotti had a special jacket that brings him happiness. The implementation team has prepared an emotional film to encourage the players.
Many believed that Real Madrid will reverse again, which is impossible for ordinary mortals.
After the match, however, the huge and super -modern arena quickly emptied. Silence was mixed with a gentle whistle.
« I don’t care how weak it was Real Madrid, it’s still Real Madrid, and Arsenal didn’t even smell him in both matches, » Harry Bamforth said of the Daily Mail.
Much indicated the song Skyfall from Adele, which sounded symbolically at the stadium. As a British singer, she sings concisely right from the start: This is the end.
« I probably never felt more proud of my players than tonight. Not only for getting to the semifinals, but also under the circumstances – with a lot of injuries we had – how we played and managed this match, » said Coach Mikel Artet.
We knew we would win
Its arsenal in the retaliation of the quarterfinals Champions League won the most famous world brand 2: 1 and advanced to the semifinals.
« Much was said that Real Madrid will turn it because they have done it so many times. We knew we would suffer, but we knew we would win. We had it in our heads and now we did it in fact, » Declan Rice said. In both matches he was declared a man of the match according to uefa.com.
« It’s such an extraordinary night for this club – a historic night. We are doing great and this club in the coming years can do exceptional things, » Rice predicts.
In the first match in London he scored two famous goals from a free kick, and in retaliation also showed the world class.
« Rice was huge in his peace and how he led the team and turned the match in our favor, » Artet praised him.
« You need this type of player at this level. It excelled in a different way compared to last week, » Arsenal coach added.
Arsenal was better
Real Madrid, however, almost nothing worked on Wednesday night. He was only the shadow of a team that has always found his way in recent years.
« Today I realized after three minutes that anything could happen at this stadium. Madrid has created such chaos, but my players have shown such maturity, » said Arsenal Coach Mikel Artet.
« This is certainly one of the best evenings in my football career. It is a really exceptional match against the team that was an inspiration for many of us in this competition, » said Coach Mikel Arteta.
The London Club was better in both matches and the favorite trump in a 5: 1 ratio.
« It’s a disappointment, but doing today’s analysis is not right. We have to lift our heads and admit that this season was not ours. There are no invincible teams, » Coach Carlo Ancelotti described.
Kiwior was a support
Real had the predominance of holding the ball IV by the number of shooting attempts, but Arsenal was more dangerous in the offensive. He had more chances. Made an extraordinary performance.
Jakub Kiwior, former player of Podbrezová and MŠK Žilina, played the whole match. He stood in the middle of the defense and was a great support. Erased the stars of Real.
Arsenal Bukayo Saka attacker wasted the penalty at the beginning, in the second half Arsenal literally donated Real’s goal when the tracker was mistaken William Saliba.
Nevertheless, the English team easily eliminated the giant. And Saka just scored the first goal, the second added Martinelli.
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« I could talk about individuals, but Bukayo distinguished himself today. He didn’t score from the penalty, but the way he managed his emotions …
Another key man was Mikel Merino, who scored both goals.
Artet picked up his colleague Ancelotti. « He’s always very kind to me. He told me he hopes to win the Champions League. That’s a lot about him. »
I don’t want to know
The Spanish media talks about the end of the era of Real under the leadership of coach Carl Ancelotti, whose lane for the Brazilian national team.
« I don’t know what my future will be … And I don’t want to know, » said Real coach Carlo Ancelotti for Movistar.
« Whether the contract is terminated or not, I don’t care, » Ancelotti added. It is one of the best coaches in football history. As for the Champions League, the world’s most prestigious club competition, it is the most successful ever.
« We have to be honest, Arsenal deserved it in both matches. Football has a happy and sad side. We have seen the happy one many times, today we have the sad one today, » Ancelotti added.
Mbappé is not a leader
He won all the most valuable trophies in the club scene, in both positions. He won the Champions League twice as a player, five times as a coach. Of these, three times on the Real bench.
AS pointed out the laziness of Real players who ran from all teams of the quarterfinals at least kilometers. Arsenal exceeded Madridians in a double match by 21 kilometers.
« Statistics that are not decisive, but a huge difference is striking, » AS noticed.
Star striker Kylian Mbappé, who came from Paris Saint Germain before the season, also came to the criticism to finally win the Champions League before the season. He did not succeed against Arsenal and did not even play the match for injury.
« Mbappé is not like Ronaldo. Cristiano was a predator who had no limits. His hunger was pulling the rest of the team behind.