the brazilian Vinicius Juniorstriker of Real Madridsaid his team came out “with their heads held high” despite losing 4-3 in the first leg of the semifinals of the Champions League against him Manchester City and confident that the lap “is going to be different”.
“Never happy with a defeat, but we have 90 minutes to make a difference in the Bernabeu. The next match will be different. Very happy with the attitude of the team. 2-0 against a great team, we came out with our heads held high to play a good game in the second leg”, he said on Movistar + after the game.
“Against him City lets gather. All the fans leave here happy with the goals and the quality of the game. Now you have to keep a calm head and improve to pass, ”he added.
“You have to improve a little bit of everything, especially at the beginning of the game in not conceding goals because then it becomes complicated”, he explained.
The Brazilian was the author of the second goal of the Real Madrid which meant 3-2 and getting his team back into the match: “I like the pressure, being in these kinds of games. I was able to score a goal to stay alive in the tie”.
Finally, he praised the French Karim Benzema, author of a doublet. “There are no words to say what Karim Benzema plays. He is a great player, my brother. Hopefully I can finish the season well by winning the League, the ‘Champions’ and the Ballon d’Or”, he concluded.
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