The Argentine Valentín Taty Castellanos was delighted after scoring four goals against Real Madrid in Montilivi: "This is a dream. We played a great game against a great rival, one of the best in the world. I never imagined this. Enjoying with our people and thanking to all those who are supporting me, my teammates, my family... It was a dream to score against Madrid, and to score four against them, not even imagining it. Also, we needed victory yes or yes to look up, so I'm very happy with everything", expanded on the grass before the Movistar cameras.
At Real Madrid the night was especially tough because they were coming off a good run. None of his players wanted to speak at the foot of the field. In the press room, Carlo Ancelotti criticized the null defensive intensity of his team: "It was a tough night because when you lose it must be. The game was bad in defense. And that was the key because we did well with the ball, especially everything at the beginning. But we weren't forceful in the duels, they caught us on two counters and from there, everything became more difficult. We tried to come back individually, not as a team. Because today the team hasn't played. The individual level too It was below normal, but not just for some, but in general".
Asked about Vinícius, Ancelotti did not want to talk too much: "The team was nervous from the beginning. We lost control. And in the second half, when it seemed that the break could help us... the third came. About Vinícius I have to say that He has played well, with goals and assists. But the team was not connected and we paid for it. Vinícius rains yellows and they are too many, I have already said it several times", he commented.
Ancelotti was also asked if this loss could come as a wake-up call. The answer was thought: "Yes, it can be, but a defeat is never good. The defensive commitment is too important and if we have it, we will always win. If not, it will cost us. It is the key, the key. Today we have not had it "Of the last seven games, six clean sheets. And in this, four goals. I hope my players have understood it. If not, I will repeat it to them every day", he stated.
The Italian coach ended up apologizing to the Madrid fans: "I understand that our fans are hurt. We apologize to them. So are we. But they know that we will be fine both in the Cup final and in the Champions League semifinal" .
