LaLiga: Bellingham’s late goal gives Real Madrid ‘Clasico’ win to leave title in their grasp
The win leaves Real Madrid 11 points clear of Barcelona with just six games.
Real Madrid came back from behind to beat Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) 3-1 in the Champions League (CL) round-of-16 action, on Wednesday. The win keeps the Blancos on track for a third straight title.
Terming it to be a great night for his team, Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said in the post-match press conference that it was a great result and that his players were about it. “This has been a great night. We can be satisfied with how the game went. We played well from start till finish. We kept hold of the ball and pressed them well. It was a great result and we’re happy.”
“We have to congratulate the team because it was their united front that got us the win. I think we deserved the win after the work we’ve done, all the preparations we’ve made. It was a case of great teamwork and once again they showed why they’re all important. The fans were key too. They kept pushing from minute 1 to minute 90, even when we conceded that goal,” said Zidane, according to www.realmadrid.com.
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Talking about the Champions League, Zidane said that the League really had a place in this club’s heart. “This club has 12 European Cups and that means a lot. This is such a prominent competition and we want to prove time and time again that this club values this. We showed it for the full 90 minutes. We coped well, both with and without the ball. We defended well, with aggression and rhythm. The Champions League really has a place in this club’s heart. We played 90 stunning minutes against a top rival. That’s all that we’re concerned with. We have to turn our attentions now to the return leg that will be entirely different,” he added.
In all praise for Cristiano Ronaldo, the coach said, “If we speak about Cristiano Ronaldo it is complicated. I always end up making the same point. You can never rule him out on big nights like these and tonight he showed that with two goals.”
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