‘An advert for football’ – Ancelotti speaks to Italian press after Real Madrid 3-3 Man City

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti stopped to offer a quick interview with the Italian press following the conclusion of Tuesday night time’s tantalising 3-3 draw in opposition to Manchester Metropolis within the Champions League quarter-final first leg.

Ancelotti described Tuesday night time’s blockbuster as an ‘advert for soccer’, however he at all times knew that was going to be the case given the character of the 2 groups contesting.

The Italian and his squad of Galacticos will head to the Etihad in a fortnight’s time with the scores degree.

Bernardo Silva opened the scoring after 108 seconds on Tuesday night time, which was answered by two rapid-fire Madrid strikes within the twelfth and 14th minutes. Phil Foden, Josko Gvardiol and Fede Valverde all discovered the web within the second half to finish the tie ended degree.

Ancelotti’s post-match ideas

“Nice match, it was an advert for soccer, however it was at all times going to be that manner given the standard that was on the pitch,” Ancelotti stated to Mediaset, reported through TMW.

“At any time when we had the possibility to maintain the tempo excessive, we managed the sport properly. They punished us with two objectives that flew straight into the highest nook.

“A draw was a good consequence. Figuring out that we fought with them on degree phrases provides us lots of confidence heading into the return leg. The one remorse is for some alternatives that we might have performed higher with when the scores had been at 2-1.”

Ancelotti was additionally requested in regards to the ambiance contained in the Santiago Bernabeu, which could have been aided from the closing of the stadium’s roof earlier than kick-off.

“Our stadium helps us loads,” he stated. “However now we must do the identical with out the help of our stadium behind us.”