Real Madrid (A) | CL | Post Match Thread

[york away to this!]

Ref was great.
Is it the same team for the reverse leg?

Yes, it'll definitely be real Madrid.

 

[mancboy]

I'm guilty of it as in being to critical of our players at times and it's all because Pep has made our expectations so high!

Bloody hell you still drunk? admitting a thing like that lol

 

[solley attwell]

Does away goals count at the end of extra time if the sides are level after 120 mins?

 

[feedmpenzaandhewillscore]

Great result, we are so dodgy at the back but then again two deflected goals means we were unlucky. They are a team I just dislike, if that’s how they act every week in La Liga no wonder they win most years, they get away with the most blatant cheating, however the ref was excellent even though I think he could have carded a few more of their players. Overall a great result, next week will not be as easy as last year I think.

ps Modric has to be one of the best players to play the game, what is he 100 and he still is class

Our lot at the back won’t face a challenge like that on many occasions. Madrid sat in shape and let Rodrygo and Vinicious break forward when the ball was turned over, it’s a nightmare to defend against. They threw the kitchen sink at City most of the first half and they didn’t fold in conceding to make it 3-1. If Mbappe and Endrick end up there they will have some forward line.

And yes Modric what a player it give them a fresh inroad to come at us again when he came on. He has a few more seasons in him yet if he still wants to do it.

 

[ysmsa]

dont forget we missed 3 big leaders Gundo, KDB, Walker.

when Modric came on he showed what some world class skills and experience can mean in terms of playing without pressure even in a game of this magnitude.

if KDb is back next game he will have chances to play the ball in for Haaland (who got zero service yesterday once again)

Kovacic worries me, he really didnt add much was hiding a lot in possession and was not doing enough off the ball. we cannot carry him in big games like these, the drop off from Gundo to him is huge and with Nunes not trusted at all seemingly we now probably need to go and spend as big on a midfielder as we spent on Kova-Nunes together or even more which is something we should have done last summer.

just beat Luton now without new injuries, I bet Real will rotate few for their Mallorca game and might even change formation with Joselu up top for next game they may even start with Modric.

Thought Kova played well, kept the ball in tight areas and played a pass.

 

[Centurions]

Does away goals count at the end of extra time if the sides are level after 120 mins?

Nope, straight to penalty shootout.

 

[SWPISHOME]

Thought Kova played well, kept the ball in tight areas and played a pass.

I thought he was much improved in the second half when Stones stepped into midfield, We had the extra man and took control of the midfield and it made it a big difference for Kovacic to be able to get on the ball more, He's incredibly good at getting out of tight spaces and travel with the ball.

He was excellent in the second half.

 

[cookster]

Nope.

Thanks.

 

[cookster]

Yes, it'll definitely be real Madrid.

There's always one ;)

 

[the-ecstacy-of-eight]

Now let's just imagine if Liverpool had just got a 3 all draw at Real Madrid. I bet he wouldn't be saying that they were going to get beaten in the second leg. What an absolute tool.

"....looking ahead to yet another famous European night under the -blah-blah-blah-yawn!" :)