Apr 18, 2024, 10:13 ET
Davide Ancelotti, Carlo’s field assistant, gave the reasons why two players were ruled out to define against Manchester City
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Real Madrid players asked not to kick penalties in the definition against Manchester City
Davide Ancelotti, Carlo’s field assistant, gave the reasons why two players were ruled out to define against Manchester City.
Real Madrid beat Manchester City in a nerve-wracking penalty shootout to reach the UEFA Champions League semi-finals
where two meringue players were ruled out to take the final shots.
Carlo, his father, added that Éder Militão also asked not to kick, arguing that Éderson, Manchester City’s goalkeeper, knows him very well and I could guess his intention.
“I’m going to sleep well, I’m going to drink a beer,” said Ancelotti in the mixed zone, in celebration of the long-awaited pass. Real Madrid to the next instance of the continental tournament.
After drawing 1-1 after regular time and two overtimes, Real Madrid defined its place in the semifinals in the agonizing series of penalties. In the first leg, at the Santiago Bernabéu, they had also tied 3-3