2024-04-18 06:12:20
At times, this Real had a false air of its Madrid neighbor. There White Househuddled behind its surrounding wall, looked strangely like the Simeone version of Atletico. Carlo Ancelotti has – voluntarily or forced – had to revise his plans. He also learned lessons from last year’s semi-final. THE Merengue had been swept away 4-0 on this same pitch. Don Carlo also knows how to be cynical. His players were clinical. In 120 minutes, the Spaniards only had three shots on target… enough to score. A confirmation of act 1, where 5 shots allowed three goals to be scored. As too often this season, City conceded without conceding many chances. The Real players then had strong nerves during the penalties.
Guardiola wanted to win through the game and for the game. He always believed that his team could make the difference before the series of face-to-face matches at 11 meters. He didn’t calculate. This is undoubtedly why he replaced De Bruyne (9/11 in the exercise) in the 112th minute, with Mateo Kovacic who failed against Lunin a few minutes later.
“I have no regrets about what we did. Always, as a coach, we try to create the most scoring opportunities and concede the fewest.“. From Guardiola in the text. True to himself.
Which does not prevent the Santpedor aesthete from being lucid. “Football is about results. They will be in the semi-finals and we will not be there“.
After last year’s slap, Ancelotti regains control. The Italian can dream of a fifth C1. Absolute record for the master of the competition.
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